CHICKEN WITH GOAT CHEESE & BALSAMIC SYRUP

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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Low Cal     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-3 tbsp olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
11 ounces goat cheese
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
14 fresh basil leaves julienned plus extra for garnish
salt & ground pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saute pan, add garlic & saute for 1 minute until golden. Remove from heat & place garlic and remaining oil in a mixing bowl. Add goat cheese, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar & basil to garlic. Mash together with a fork & set aside. Heat a large saute pan on med. high. Sprinkle chicken with salt & pepper. Add 2 tbsp olive oil and chicken to the pan. Cook for 4 -5 min on each side until golden brown. Remove from heat & save pan for the sauce. Put chicken in a casserole dish. Generously spread goat cheese mixture over each breast dividing equally. Place casserole in oven for about 8-10 min while you prepare the sauce, Place pan on med. high heat and when hot add 1/2cup balsamic vinegar. Scrape bits off the bottom of pan and reduce sauce for about 1 minute until thick & syrupy. Turn off heat & add butter, stirring until combined. Remove chicken from oven and check if cooked through. Goat cheese should be melted and soft. Drizzle balsamic syrup over the breasts & garnish with a basil leaf & serve.

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