Chicken Breasts with a Balsamic and Garlic Sauce

This recipe is one of my very favorite new recipes! I have just started to use balsamic vinegar in a lot of recipes and I am finding that I really enjoy using it. The flavors of this chicken are just unreal. I think you will all enjoy this recipe. I imagine you could even use pork chops instead of chicken and it would still be amazing. This dish was served with some oven roasted garlic red potatoes and steamed edamame.

Chicken Breasts with a Balsamic and Garlic Sauce
Serves 4-6
Adapted from: http://fortheloveofcooking-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/02/chicken-thighs-with-balsamic-and-garlic.html

Ingredients:
5 boneless skinless chicken breasts OR boneless skinless chicken thighs (I used breasts)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon white whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon light butter, softened
3 cloves of garlic, minced or 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic in oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar - Please make sure to buy quality balsamic vinegar; the cheap stuff just isn't good
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

Directions:
-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
-In a large OVEN PROOF nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. (I used a cast iron skillet)
-Season chicken breasts or chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
-Lay the chicken down in the heated skillet and cook until golden brown or approx 4-5 minutes.
-Turn the chicken over and place the skillet in the oven.
-Bake in the oven for 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.
-Remove chicken from the oven and put chicken on a plate and keep warm in the microwave.
-Return skillet to the stove over medium high heat and add a teaspoon of olive oil and minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, and then add the balsamic vinegar.
-Stir, scraping the bits from the bottom of the pan, for an additional minute.
-Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
-Mix the butter and flour together. It makes a paste. Whisk the flour mixture into the pan and return to a boil.
-Simmer until the sauce gets thick - about 1 to 2 minutes
-Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Enjoy! :)

*I promise you will love this dish!