Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar Pan Sauce

Health score
12%
Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar Pan Sauce
45 min.
4
289kcal

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If you're looking for a delightful meal that combines simplicity with gourmet flair, look no further than Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar Pan Sauce. This dish not only tantalizes the taste buds but also presents beautifully, making it perfect for both a family dinner and a dinner party with friends. In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a sophisticated dish that serves four, all while keeping the calorie count around 289 per serving.

The star of this recipe is the rich and tangy balsamic vinegar sauce, which beautifully complements the juicy, golden-brown chicken breasts. The hint of sweetness from the honey balances the acidity of the vinegar, while the savory depth from the chicken broth ties everything together in harmony. Each bite is a perfect blend of flavors that will impress anyone at your table.

Your kitchen will fill with enticing aromas as you sauté shallots and sear the chicken, turning a few simple ingredients into a melt-in-your-mouth main course. It’s a versatile dish too; serve it alongside your favorite vegetable or atop a bed of fluffy rice to soak up every drop of that delicious sauce!

Whether you're preparing a weeknight meal or looking to impress at a weekend gathering, this Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar Pan Sauce recipe is sure to become a quick favorite in your culinary repertoire.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • tablespoon butter 
  • 0.5 cup fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free
  • 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
  • teaspoons honey 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoons shallots finely chopped
  • 20 ounce chicken breast halves boneless skinless
  • tablespoon vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Combine broth, vinegar, and honey.
  2. Melt butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
  3. While butter melts, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. Place flour in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess flour.
  5. Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2 minutes or until the butter turns golden brown.
  6. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  7. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
  8. Add shallots, and saut 30 seconds.
  9. Add the broth mixture, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil, and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes).
  10. Serve sauce over chicken.
  11. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories289kcal
Protein45.34%
Fat32.65%
Carbs22.01%

Properties

Glycemic Index
72.32
Glycemic Load
8.75
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
15.675652382166%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:288.92kcal
14.45%
Fat:10.04g
15.45%
Saturated Fat:3.14g
19.6%
Carbohydrates:15.24g
5.08%
Net Carbohydrates:14.83g
5.39%
Sugar:8.1g
9%
Cholesterol:98.24mg
32.75%
Sodium:456.58mg
19.85%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:31.39g
62.78%
Vitamin B3:15.42mg
77.1%
Selenium:48.76µg
69.66%
Vitamin B6:1.09mg
54.38%
Phosphorus:319.46mg
31.95%
Vitamin B5:2.11mg
21.11%
Potassium:598.09mg
17.09%
Vitamin B2:0.19mg
11.18%
Magnesium:44.09mg
11.02%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.49%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.66%
Iron:1.25mg
6.92%
Vitamin K:7.05µg
6.71%
Zinc:0.94mg
6.27%
Vitamin B12:0.35µg
5.77%
Folate:22.15µg
5.54%
Vitamin E:0.64mg
4.24%
Copper:0.07mg
3.53%
Vitamin A:130.87IU
2.62%
Vitamin C:2.12mg
2.57%
Calcium:21.54mg
2.15%
Fiber:0.41g
1.64%
Source:My Recipes