Chicken Breasts With Tomato-basil Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter, at room temp
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 16 grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. dredge in the flour and shake off any excess.
• 2 combine the oil and 1 t. of the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. when the oil is hot, place the chicken in the pan and cook, turning once, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. remove from the pan and keep warm.
• 3 add the shallot and garlic to the hot pan; saute for 1 minute, then add the vinegar to deglaze the pan, using a wooden spoon to scrape up all the browned bits on the bottom. add the chicken broth and tomatoes and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until reduced by half. remove the pan from the heat. stirring constantly, add the basil, remaining 2 t. butter and salt and pepper to taste. stir until the butter is incorporated into the sauce.
• 4 place a chicken breast on each plate and pour the sauce over. serve at once.