Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms and Thyme

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (I used 2 large ones cut in half)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/3 cup onions (chopped)
• 2 cups cremini mushrooms (sliced)
• 4 cloves roasted garlic (smashed, or 2 cloves raw)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp thyme (chopped, fresh)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp chives (fresh chopped, or parsley)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from yummly.com

Preparation

Step 1

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 the ½ 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.