Red Wine Balsamic Chicken

NOTE: This dish can be made stove top or in the oven. Both instructions are included, follow whichever suits your needs.

For a photo tutorial of making this dish, go to my cooking blog:

http://healthytastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com/2013/03/red-wine-balsamic-chicken_15.html

Ingredients:

2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

2-3 chopped fresh tomatoes (or one 14 oz can chopped tomatoes drained)

1 medium sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced

2-5 garlic cloves minced (pressed)

1/3 C. red wine (NOT cooking wine)

1/3 C. Balsamic Vinegar

Drizzle Olive oil (for browning chicken)

Handful of fresh basil sliced (or 1 tsp dried)

Handful of fresh oregano chopped (or 1 tsp dried)

1 Tbsp fresh Thyme (or 1 tsp dried)

Kosher Salt and fresh ground pepper

*Cornstarch or Arrowroot Powder (optional)

IF baking in the oven, preheat to 375.

Using an oven safe skillet (if you will be baking this in the oven), heat a drizzle of olive oil over med-high heat. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Press Kosher Salt and fresh ground pepper onto both sides of chicken breasts. Quickly sear both sides of chicken to just a light golden brown (about 1-2 minutes each side). Reduce heat to medium.

Spread tomatoes, onions, garlic and herbs over top of the chicken pieces. Pour red wine/balsamic mixture over chicken.

Stove Top Method: Cover and reduce heat to med-low. Check to be sure the chicken is at just a "simmer". Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.

OR

Oven Method: Cover and place in oven. Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.

If you choose to thicken the broth at this point (not necessary, but sometimes I do this). You can remove the chicken to a dish and cover lightly with foil. In a small bowl, mix 3 Tbsp. water with 1-2 tsp. cornstarch or arrowroot powder. Place pan with broth over med to med-high heat and quickly whisk in cornstarch or arrowroot powder mixture. Sauce will thicken, reduce heat to low and add chicken.

Serving suggestions: This is really good with pan roasted potatoes, or mashed potatoes. It's equally delicious with a simple salad and hearty bread to soak up the broth. Enjoy!