Name: Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 (8-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved horizontally; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup reduced sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons butter, softened

Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

This balsamic chicken and mushrooms has bold balsamic flavor, balanced with honey and mustard. The chicken is moist, and tender, with succulent mushrooms bathed in zippy sauce.

35 min total 15 min prep 20 min cook 4 323 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
2 Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to skillet. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and lightly browned, turning once halfway through, 6 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
3 Add mushrooms to skillet. Cook until mushrooms are browned and their juices have evaporated, about 4 minutes.
4 Stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, 1 minute.
5 Add broth, vinegar, honey, mustard, and thyme to the skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes.
6 Whisk butter into sauce until incorporated. Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7 Return chicken to skillet, cover and heat through until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 4 minutes.
8 Garnish with additional fresh thyme.