Pan-Glazed Chicken with Basil

Ingredients
3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Instructions
1. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt & pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn chicken, and cook 6 minutes or until chicken is done.

2. Stir in balsamic vinegar, honey, and basil; cook 1 minute and serve.  

Note: If you’re serving this with rice or noodles, double sauce ingredients. Use 2 teaspoons of basil if using dried instead of fresh.  

Comments
I love this recipe, it’s simple and flavorful and comes together quickly.  The recipe as written yields nicely glazed chicken but I’ve increased the sauce from time to time in order to serve it tossed with broccoli and pasta.  If you decide to make this with vegetables like broccoli, steam them separately.  If you do it in the skillet with the sauce, the vegetables will absorb the vinegar and not be very tasty.

Shown here with Risotto with Peas and Prosciutto.

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