chicken in cherry balsamic sauce

Name: Chicken in Cherry Balsamic Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 - chicken breasts; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 cup(s) thinly sliced onions; 1/4 cup(s) balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 jar(s) (8-12 ounces) cherry preserves

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Submitted on Jun 7, 2013

This recipe might sound a little strange, but it really is good. Try serving it alongside broccoli and some wild rice.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

YUMMMM! This one is a winner in our book. If you're a little unsure about how cherries and balsamic will mix, you'll be pleasantly surprised. The flavors complement one another wonderfully.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 - chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced onions
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 jar (8-12 ounces) cherry preserves

How To Make chicken in cherry balsamic sauce

Step 1

Pat chicken dry and season with salt.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté seasoned chicken until browned, 12-15 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
Step 3

Add the onions to the skillet and sauté until tender, 5-6 minutes. Add vinegar and reduce until just a couple of tablespoons remain.
Step 4

Add the broth, increase heat to high and reduce liquid by half.
Step 5

Add the cherry preserves and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the sauce is thick.
Step 6

Return the chicken to pan and heat through while spooning the sauce over it. Serve hot.
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