Balsamic Caprese Chicken

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 3 lb Chicken thighs

• Produce

  • 1/3 cup Basil, fresh
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup Red onion

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Course mustard
  • 1 tbsp Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt & pepper to season

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Mozzarella, fresh

Found on joyfulhealthyeats.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 lbs. chicken thighs
• salt & pepper to season
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ⅓ cup minced red onion
• ½ cup of balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon course mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into 6 even slices
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• ⅓ cup fresh sliced basil

Directions

• Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper
• Heat a large skillet to medium high heat.
• Add olive oil and chicken thighs to pan. Cook each side of the chicken thigh for 5-8 minutes, until there is no longer any pink.
• Remove chicken from the pan.
• Add in garlic and onions. Saute until translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add in balsamic vinegar, mustard, and honey. Using a whisk, stir everything together, being sure to get the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium low. Let balsamic simmer for another 3-4 minutes stirring the entire time.
• Add the chicken back to the pan, place one slice of mozzarella on each chicken. Cover and let cook on medium low to low for another 3-5 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle the top of the chicken with tomatoes and fresh basil.
• Serve!

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