Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic

Chicken Breast - Dinner

This is a quick, easy and impressive gourmet dish. Goes great with roasted new potatoes.

Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

salt and pepper to taste

¾ pound fresh mushrooms

sliced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 cloves garlic

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

¾ cup chicken broth

1 bay leaf

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon butter

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. Season the flour with salt and pepper and dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat and saute the chicken until it is nicely browned on one side (about 3 minutes).

Step 2

Add the garlic. Turn the chicken breasts and scatter the mushrooms over them. Continue frying shaking the skillet and stirring the mushrooms. Cook for about 3 minutes then add the vinegar broth bay leaf and thyme. Cover tightly and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes turning occasionally.

Step 3

Transfer the chicken to a warm serving platter and cover with foil. Set aside. Continue simmering the sauce uncovered over medium high heat for about 7 minutes. Swirl in the butter or margarine and discard the bay leaf. Pour this mushroom sauce mixture over the chicken and serve.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Garlic

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 267.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.9g 62%

Carbohydrates: 9.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 3.9g

Fat: 11.6g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 77mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 119.6IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.5mg 173%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 4.8mg 8%

Folate: 26mcg 7%

Calcium: 31.8mg 3%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 43mg 15%

Potassium: 607.7mg 17%

Sodium: 286.3mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 104.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.