Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms and Thyme
Roasted balsamic chicken with sautéed mushrooms and thyme. This healthy chicken recipe is out of this world! Easy to prepare and totally weeknight friendly.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts I used 2 large ones cut in half
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped onions
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms sliced
- 4 cloves roasted garlic smashed (or 2 cloves raw)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme fresh
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives or parsley
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350ºF. Heat the butter and olive oil on medium-high heat in a skillet. Add the chicken breasts season each side with salt and pepper and cook 3 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to an oven-safe baking dish and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the juice run clear.
- When 10 minutes of baking time remain, prepare the balsamic mushrooms. Heat the same skillet used to brown the chicken over medium-high heat. Add the onions and mushrooms. Saute for 1 minute before adding in the roasted garlic; cook for an additional minute. Add the balsamic vinegar, red pepper flakes, and chopped thyme. Heat the balsamic vinegar through for 1 minute then add in 1/2 cup of water. Continue to cook until the liquid reduces to about half. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve warm with chopped chives or parsley.
Notes
- Please note that the cooking time may vary slightly due to the thickness of chicken. Make sure juice run clear from the chicken.
- This recipe and other great recipes like it can be found in the Eat Right For Your Sight Cookbook
