Strawberry Balsamic Chicken with Blue Cheese Spinach Salad
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt...I'm pretty sure regular salt is ok ;)
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 large strawberries
1 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint leaves
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, sugar, pepper, cinnamon and salt. Place chicken breast halves in a shallow baking dish, and pour the sauce over them. Refrigerate for 1 hour, turning chicken over half way through.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Scrape the marinade off of the chicken breasts, and place them into the hot oil. Quickly brown the chicken on both sides, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let rest for 3 minutes.
3. While the chicken is cooking, transfer the marinade to a saucepan. Bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Remove stems from strawberries, and slice thinly so they will fan nicely. Set aside.
4. Slice chicken breasts on the diagonal into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place on serving plates, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the marinade over each chicken breast, and fan one sliced strawberry over the top. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh mint and parsley. If you really love balsamic vinegar, finish the dish off with an artful drizzle.
Yes, I will go ahead and answer your question, it IS as good as it looks. ;)
Strawberry Chicken
Ingredients:
2 (6-8 ounce) containers strawberry yogurt1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt...I'm pretty sure regular salt is ok ;)
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 large strawberries
1 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh mint leaves
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
(I reduced the original recipe for two! )
Blue Cheese Spinach Salad
Ingredients: (based on desired amounts)
Spinach
Pecans
Blue Cheese
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and toss till spinach leaves are covered in dressing. Taste...then enjoy!
This was my first theme dinner! Hopefully there will be more to follow!
:)
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