Balsamic Chicken

Name: Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1/4 c. minced shallots; 1/2 c. chicken broth; 3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp. brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 c. orzo pasta, cooked; 2 Tbsp. minced parsley

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 c. minced shallots
1/2 c. chicken broth
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
1 c. orzo pasta, cooked
2 Tbsp. minced parsley

Directions

1

Tenderize chicken with mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Cook chicken 4 minutes per side and transfer to serving plate. Cover and keep warm. Add shallots to skillet and cook, stirring 2 minutes. Add broth, vinegar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by 1/3 (about 4 minutes). Whisk butter into skillet until melted.
3

Pour over chicken. Toss parsley with orzo (pour any leftover balsamic sauce onto orzo) and serve with chicken.