CHICKEN BREAST WITH SAGE AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Chicken Breast with Sage and Balsamic Vinegar image

This easy chicken recipe is very quick to prepare and tastes fantastic. The maple syrup and bacon give the sauce a unique flavor.

Provided by barbara

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
½ bunch fresh sage leaves
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts

Steps:

Pound chicken breasts with the flat side of a meat mallet to flatten out and ensure even cooking.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken breasts are browned and no longer pink in the middle, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to serving plates and keep warm.
Add butter, bacon, sage leaves, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and chopped hazelnuts to the same skillet. Bring to a quick boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring regularly, until sauce thickens slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sage sauce over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 112.2 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 32.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 620.4 mg, Sugar 9.4 g