One Pan Balsamic Chicken

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20-minute chicken dinner! Chicken breasts nestled in a savory and tangy mushroom gravy with a hint of balsamic vinegar.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: chicken breasts

Calories: 440kcal

Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel and slice; set aside
Take the heavy cream out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature
Mince garlic. Set aside
Pat dry chicken breasts; slice in half lengthwise and lightly season both sides with a little salt and pepper; use a meat mallet and pound to ¼" inch thickness.
8 ounce pkg. whole mushrooms, fresh, 1 cup heavy cream, 2 large chicken breasts

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet on medium heat; once oil is hot, place chicken in a single layer and cook 4-5 minutes per side; transfer cooked chicken to a plate
1-2 tablespoons oil
Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel; return skillet to stovetop and add butter
2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
Once butter is melted, add sliced mushrooms; stir to coat all the mushrooms evenly with butter; cook for 2-3 minutes on medium heat
Add garlic, oregano, chicken broth and Balsamic vinegar to pan; stir well
1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ¾ cup chicken broth or chicken stock, 2 tablespoons dark Balsamic vinegar
In a small mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch and water; stir till smooth
¼ cup water, 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Add the cornstarch slurry mixture and the room temperature heavy cream to the pan; stir well until mixture is well blended
Add chicken back to skillet; coat each breast with the sauce; turn heat to simmer, cover and cook 5-8 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken in 165°F
Taste for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly; transfer chicken and balsamic gravy to a plate, garnish with fresh chopped parsley and a little squeeze or two of fresh lemon juice.
chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper to taste, fresh lemon juice

Do not accidentally get a Balsamic "glaze" - the glazes have sugar in them and a glaze will completely change the flavor profile of the recipe.

Mushrooms -if you love mushrooms, buy a 16 ounce package instead of an 8 ounce package

Heavy cream - also sold as "heavy whipping cream"

Note the nutritional value of the Balsamic sauce will vary depending upon how much one consumes.