Balsamic Fig Chicken

Balsamic Fig Chicken

#Easy #Kid Friendly

🥘 Ingredients

  • balsamic vinegar
    2 tbsp
  • butter
    2 tbsp
  • chicken breasts
    2 pieces
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 cube
  • fig jam
    2 tbsp
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mixed greens
    4 oz
  • olive oil
    3 tbsp
  • rosemary
    1 sprig
  • shallot
    1 unit
  • yukon gold potatoes
    12 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Dice yukon gold potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil , salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender ⏱️ 25 minutes .
    yukon gold potatoes: 12 oz, olive oil: 3 tbsp
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, halve, peel, and mince shallot . Strip 1 tsp rosemary leaves from stems; discard stems and finely chop leaves. Halve lemon .
    shallot: 1 unit, rosemary: 1 sprig, lemon: 1 unit
  3. 3
    Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside to rest. Lower heat under pan to medium.
    chicken breasts: 2 pieces
  4. 4
    Add shallot, chopped rosemary, and a drizzle of olive oil to same pan. Cook, stirring, until softened ⏱️ 2 minutes . Stir in balsamic vinegar and fig jam . Simmer until syrupy ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir in chicken stock concentrate and ¼ cup water. Let reduce until thick and glossy ⏱️ 2 minutes . Turn off heat. Stir in 1 tbsp butter . Season with salt and pepper.
    balsamic vinegar: 2 tbsp, fig jam: 2 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 cube, butter: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    While sauce simmers, in a medium bowl , toss mixed greens with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
    mixed greens: 4 oz
  6. 6
    Thinly slice chicken; divide between plates with roasted potatoes. Drizzle chicken with sauce. Serve with salad on the side.