Honey Balsamic Chicken

My husband loves balsamic vinegar so I thought I would try out this recipe. It ended up being a huge hit. My kids, who hardly ever eat chicken, ate all the chicken on their plate and even asked for seconds!! The honey balsamic reduction makes this dish amazing. I made a few minor adjustments to the original recipe found on BudgetBytes.

Honey Balsamic Chicken

2 large chicken breasts, or 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
5-6 Tablespoons honey

If using chicken breasts, slice chicken breasts into thin slices about 1-2 inches thick. In a large ziplock bag combine 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, garlic, 1 Tablespoon oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken and let marinade for 30 minutes.

In a large skillet cook chicken strips in remaining 1 Tablespoon oil. Move cooked chicken to plate and keep warm. Turn down the heat to medium-low and add butter and remaining balsamic vinegar. Stir until butter is melted and the sticky bits that were left in the pan are dissolved. Add the honey and increase the heat to medium. Allow to simmer until reduced and thickened. Once sauce has thickened add chicken back into the skillet and toss to coat. Serve immediately with remaining honey balsamic reduction on top.