Skillet Balsamic Chicken Food

SKILLET BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and saute chicken strips over high heat until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and place on a plate.
• Peel onion layers apart. Add onions to skillet and saute over low heat for 15 minutes, until they are translucent. Add the reserved chicken strips, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar and oregano and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add the flour and stir into the mixture to thicken. Heat through 2 minutes longer, remove from heat and serve.

SKILLET BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Put chicken in a shallow bowl and add marinade. Allow to marinate for 20 minutes, turning chicken halfway.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and place in skillet, saving marinade. Cook chicken for 4 minutes on each side. Add remaining marinade and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, and sauce has started to thicken and coat chicken, 4 to 5 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the rice to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken in one layer and season with the red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Cook until light brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken, add the bell peppers, garlic, ginger and scallion whites and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir together the balsamic and brown sugar and add it to the skillet. Cook until the vinegar reduces a bit, about 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add it to the skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
• Remove the rice from the pot and drain. Cut open the bag(s) and serve up. Spoon some of the chicken over the rice and garnish with the sliced scallion greens.

HERB & BALSAMIC CHICKEN & RAVIOLI SKILLET

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli and cook as the label directs. Drain, then drizzle with oil and toss. Set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate (the chicken will not be cooked all the way through at this point).
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet. Add the mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, until browned in spots, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and continue to cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 more minutes. Return the chicken and any collected juices to the skillet. Add the Tuscan Style Herb & Balsamic Cooking Sauce, half of the parsley, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Nestle the ravioli into the skillet. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and Parmesan. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper.

ONE SKILLET HONEY BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl add, dressing, honey, garlic and onion.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over high heat. Add half the dressing mixture. Cook chicken evenly in the skillet and cook, turning a few times until the chicken is cooked through Remove chicken from the skillet and transfer to a large serving platter while you cook the veggies. Reduce the heat to medium.
• Add the remaining dressing mixture to the skillet. Add the green beans and carrots to the skillet. Season to taste and cook, stirring frequently until the vegetables are crisp tender and coated in sauce, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and tomatoes to the skillet, flipping chicken and veggies to coat in the sauce and cook one more minute. Remove from heat and serve immediately.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN & VEGETABLE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 min. on each side. (Chicken will not be done.) Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Add onions to skillet; cook and stir 4 min. or until crisp-tender, adding garlic for the last minute. Add beans and broth; cook and stir 6 min. or until beans are crisp-tender. Remove bean mixture from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Return chicken to skillet with the dressing and tomatoes; cook 3 to 4 min. or until tomatoes begin to soften and chicken is done (165ºF).
• Spoon bean mixture onto platter; top with chicken, tomato mixture and basil.

PAN SEARED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper and let rest.
• In a small skillet, saute onions in the butter until they are golden brown (carmelized).
• In a larger skillet with tall sides, heat olive oil and brown the chicken on both sides, but do not cook through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
• While the pan is still hot, deglaze with the chicken broth, and use a whisk or spatula to loosen all the browned bits.
• Add the heavy cream and the balsamic vinegar to the chicken broth. Add salt and pepper to taste and red pepper flakes (if desired) Whisk through.
• Add the mushrooms to the cream sauce and simmer for 10 minutes. Add onions into the sauce.
• Place the chicken back into the pan with the sauces, increase heat to medium and saute until chicken is fully cooked and juices run clear.
• Remove chicken and add the Parmesan cheese to the sauce. Stir until melted through the sauce.
• Plate the chicken, top with sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley. I often serve this chicken over the top of basmati rice.

APRICOT-BALSAMIC SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• Saute onion and thyme in olive oil until onion is soft. Remove from skillet.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper, add chicken to pan and saute 4 minutes on each side. Remove chicken from skillet.
• Mix preserves, vinegar and chicken broth in skillet, stirring until preserves melt, and mixture boils. 4 Add sauteed onion.
• Return chicken to pan and turn to coat with sauce. Simmer until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve over rice or pasta.