Balsamic Chicken

I like to try a new dinner recipe out at least weekly if possible.  I have various go-to clean eating websites that I like to browse, and if all else fails, I do a Google search to see if anything appetizing comes up.  Google never lets me down!  ;)

The winning recipe for tonight's dinner was Balsamic Chicken.  This recipe was so easy to prepare and absolutely delicious - even my toddler loved it!  Of course, that might not be saying much since he likes most clean foods I make....but it was delicious all the same!  We like to eat this over brown rice with a side of veggies.  Enjoy!

Balsamic Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp 100% extra virgin olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
• 1/2 tsp sea salt 
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 3 tsp minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 
• 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth 
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme 
• 1 bay leaf 

Directions:

1. Coat bottom of non-stick skillet with oil and heat to medium high. 
2. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and saute until brown on one side.
3. Flip chicken breasts over.  Add garlic.  
4. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes while stirring.  Then, add vinegar, chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaf. 
5. Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
6. Remove chicken; set aside and keep warm. 
7. Continue simmering sauce, uncovered for about 7 minutes. 
8. Discard bay leaf.  Pour mixture over chicken and serve.

Tips and Other Notes:

Be sure to make extra chicken so you can use some for lunch the next day - either as is for leftovers or on a salad.  This is one of those foods that tastes better the next day, especially after it has been soaking in those juices all night!