Balsamic Chicken

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a  recipe – this recipe is so easy and quick.   I’m all about easy and quick!

Note: If desired, you can substitute approximately 12-16 chicken breast tenders (tenderloins) in lieu of the whole chicken breasts.

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken

2 teaspoons lemon-peper seasoning

1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup chicken broth

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 teaspoons of butter

parsley sprig

cherry tomatoes

Directions

On a hard surface with meat mallet, lightly pound chicken to 1/4-inch. To minimize the mess, place the breasts/tenders in a zipper-lock bag (unsealed) before pounding (if doing so, ONLY use a flat-surface mallet — not one with ridges).

Sprinkle lemon-pepper seasoning evenly on both sides of chicken. Press to adhere.
In a large frying pan, pour oil and heat to medium temperature.  Add chicken breasts and cook, turning once, about 7 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. If substituting tenders, cook approximately 2-3 minutes per side, or until done.

Remove chicken to warm serving platter (keep warm). In medium bowl, mix together vinegar, broth and garlic; add to frying pan. Cook over medium-high heat (scraping up brown meat bits) about 2-4 minutes or until mixture is reduced and syrupy.
Add butter; stir to melt.

Place chicken on serving dish and spoon sauce over chicken.
Garnish with parsley sprigs and cherry tomatoes.

My notes:  I added a bit of dijon mustard to the balsamic vinegar mix and cut up some fresh chives and oregano to add to the cherry tomatoes and parsley sprig mixture on top

Enjoy…

OUT THE DOOR SOFT TACOS!

I make this recipe often when I’m in a big rush.  Very simple and quick to put together – faster than driving through the drive through!

Beef – as much as you like

white onion – diced

fresh garlic – as much as you can handle(minced or diced)

diced celery, red or any colour of the rainbow pepper

Any other veggie you think would work – really I grab whatever is in the fridge.

taco seasoning

garlic powder

cumin if you like

Salt/Pepper to taste

hand full of fresh parsley if you have some  – no biggie if you don’t

can of diced tomatoes

cheese

greek yogurt or sour cream

salsa sauce

soft tortillas – make it really healthy and buy whole wheat – I do like the white unhealthy ones better!

Lettuce

Pour some olive oil in a frying pan, add diced onion, garlic and cook until softened.

Add ground beef, all seasonings and cook until no longer pink – if there is lots of fat – drain and return to frying pan

I add spices until I think it taste right – you’re the best judge for amount

Add celery, all other vegetables and can of diced tomatoes

Lower heat and cook until all vegetables are soft – 10 minutes or so

Spread greek yogurt over tortilla

Pile on hamburger mix, cheese, lettuce and top with salsa – wrap and serve – better yet  bring frying pan with hamburger mix, lettuce, cheese, yogurt, salsa to table and let them serve themselves and then after dinner have them clean up after themselves too!