Balsamic Chicken With Mushrooms

Ingredients

• ½ kg skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1/3 cup brown balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup chicken stock

Preparation

1. place the chicken on plastic wrap and pound with a mallet till thin.
2. heat olive oil over medium heat in a large non-stick pan.
3. coat the chicken on both sides with flour and add to the pan. cook for 5 minutes per side and set aside.
4. melt the butter in the pan and add the mushrooms and pepper. sauté for 5 minutes.
5. pour in the balsamic vinegar and bring to a boil.
6. allow the mixture to reduce before adding the chicken stock and simmering on low heat for 3-4 minutes.
7. add the chicken breasts and simmer for 4 minutes more.
8. remove from heat and serve over a bed of wild rice.