Savory Balsamic Chicken Food

THE EASIEST SWEET AND SAVORY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, dried herbs, and onion powder. Place the chicken breasts in a resealable bag with the marinade. Seal and let sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours, flipping the chicken halfway through.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the remaining liquid.
• Place the chicken breast halves in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Decrease heat to medium-low. Add the rest of the marinade to the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken back to the sauce, turn to coat, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

SAVORY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken, if desired, with salt and black pepper.
• Melt Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken, turning once, about 6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
• Cook mushrooms and onion in same skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add vinegar and simmer 1 minute. Stir in broth and mustard and simmer, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Return chicken to skillet and simmer uncovered 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve, if desired, with warm crusty French bread.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil.
• In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, the mustard and garlic.
• Add the chicken and coat both sides with the mixture.
• Transfer the chicken and mixture to the skillet; saute until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• In the skillet, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil.
• Saute the mushrooms about a minute; add the broth/wine, thyme and remaining tablespoon of vinegar.
• Cook stirring until the mushrooms are deep brown, about 2 minutes longer.
• Serve the chicken, topped with the mushrooms.