Balsamic Chicken On Minted Spinach, Fennel and Grape Slaw
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This balsamic chicken is a delicious, bright and sweet combination of mint, grapes, balsamic vinegar and chicken. Savory and sweet. Really enjoyable chicken dish. One warning, however -- it's quite challenging to clean up in a non-stick pan if you let the glaze carmelize too long!
"Enjoyed this again, and I cannot say enough good things about this recipe. If you've looked at the list of ingredients and say you probably won't like it, give it a try and you might be surprised. The flavors combine in a sweet/minty/exquisite way that's hard to describe. HOWEVER, do be careful about your choice of the pan. Boy is that sugar that the balsamic vinegar leaves behind difficult to clean up off a stainless-bottomed pan! The caramelization is what gives it the flavor, so don't be afraid to let it go a little, but enlist someone with elbow grease in the cleanup ahead of time. " - stevemurYield: 4 Servings Ready in 25 minutes
Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Chicken
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| 4 wholeskinless and boneless chicken breasts |
| 1 tablespoonolive oil |
| Marinade: |
| 1/2 cupBalsamic vinegar |
| 1/4 cupolive oil |
| 2 clovesgarlic; pressed or mashed |
| 1/4 cupBrown sugar |
| 1/4 cupfresh mint; chopped |
| 1 teaspoonSalt |
| Slaw: |
| 1 1-oz bagbaby spinach |
| 2 bulbsfennel; cut julienne, about 3 cups |
| 2 cupsred grapes; halved |
| 1/4 cupfresh mint; chopped |
| Vinaigrette |
| 1/4 cupolive oil |
| 2 TBLSRed wine vinegar |
| 1 cloveGarlic; minced |
| 2 shallots; minced |
| 1/4 teaspoonSalt |
| 3/23 teaspoonBlack pepper |
Balsamic Chicken On Minted Spinach, Fennel and Grape Slaw Preparation
In medium bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mashed garlic, brown sugar, 1/4 cup fresh mint and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour ingredients into large zipper-lock bag; add chicken and seal bag. Turn chicken to make certain that all parts are coated with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
To cook chicken, place large skillet on stove over high heat. When very hot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Remove chicken from marinade and let excess drip off. Add chicken to skillet and saute, turning, until both sides are nicely browned and chicken is cooked through, about 5 - 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and keep warm.
In large bowl, toss spinach, fennel bulb, grapes and 1/4 cup fresh mint. In small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, shallots, 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Pour vinaigrette over slaw and toss well to coat. Divide slaw among four plates. Cut chicken into long, thin strips and arrange on top of slaw. Garnish with additional mint slices, if desired.
Notes
This was PHENOMENAL. Who would have thought that grapes, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, spinach and mint would create the basis for such a wonderful recipe? (I didn't.) But I tried it and my wife and I both loved it. A keeper. Served on its own with a crisp Savignon Blanc. (Note, they were out of fennel at my local market, so I skipped that part of the recipe but left all else unchanged.)
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A Nice Mix of flavors. Delicious
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