Balsamic Mushroom Chicken

Name: Balsamic Mushroom Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil; 1u00bc cups unsalted butter (2u00bd sticks); 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 8 ounces each; 6 cups sliced white mushrooms; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered; 6 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 cups Cabernet; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Leslie Blythe Chicken Roasting, Sautéing

September 17, 2015

This Balsamic Mushroom Chicken is not a thing of beauty, but it is so good and can be made ahead.

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 1 hrs 10 mins
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1¼ cups unsalted butter (2½ sticks)

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 8 ounces each

6 cups sliced white mushrooms

1 large onion, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 pints cherry tomatoes, quartered

6 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 cups Cabernet

2 teaspoons kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2Combine the vegetable oil and 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over high heat. Once the butter and oil are bubbling, add the chicken breasts to the skillet four at a time. Sear on each side until the chicken is golden, about 2–3 minutes per side, then transfer them to a large baking dish. Repeat with the remaining breasts and set aside.

3Melt the remaining 2 sticks of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the mushrooms, stir, and raise the heat to high. Allow the mushrooms to cook until most of their liquid has evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, shaking the pan, for 10 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to break down. Add the vinegar, wine, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.

4Pour the mushroom mixture over the chicken and place the pan in the top half of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken has just cooked through. Remove from the oven and serve each piece of chicken generously topped with mushroom mixture.

MAKE AHEAD

1Sauce can be made the day before.

Recipe from Talk with Your Mouth Full: The Hearty Boys Cookbook Flexibound , June 7, 2011 by Dan Smith & Steve McDonagh

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