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Pan Seared Chicken w/ Balsamic Strawberries and Feta Cheese - Video

Okay, so before we even get into the details about my Pan Seared Chicken w/ Balsamic Strawberries and Feta Cheese can we please discuss the shower curtain of a top I am wearing in this video?!?!

I mean seriously, WTF?? I don't claim to be the most fashion forward gal around but c'mon, really!? I look I pulled the shower curtain right off the rod and draped it over my shoulders!!

Anyhow, back to the Pan Seared Chicken w/Balsamic Strawberries and Feta Cheese... this is a super simple recipe. I think when it comes to recipes it is important to watch the techniques along with the details.

So for instance, the details in this recipe would be the balsamic strawberries and feta cheese. They make a great combo and are delicious and in season right now BUT you could easily change up the topping with whatever you had on hand. You could do a different fruit or skip the fruit and go right for an all veggie salsa-like topping. Or you could skip the topping and serve the chicken over a big bed of spinach or arugula. Whatever road you travel the details always have endless options.

Now on the flip side, the lightly sautéed chicken breast would be the technique. It is a super simple, quick, healthy way of preparing the chicken. And since we are using a non-stick pan we are able to get the browning results that sautéing provides without having to use a lot of added fat.

Once you have this cooking technique in your back pocket, you'll never let chicken sit in your fridge again. At the very least you know you can give it a light sautee and serve it with some of your favorite veggies or maybe you'll venture out and try my balsamic strawberry topping:).

What are some of your favorite ways to make a quick chicken dish? Have you ever tried adding fruit to your chicken before?

 

Pan Seared Chicken w/ Balsamic Strawberries and Feta Cheese - Video

Ingredients

1 lb of thinly sliced, boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 heaping cup of chopped strawberries
2 tablespoons of basil
1 tbsp of mint
3 tbsp of feta cheese
1 tsp of balsamic glaze
2 tsp of olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a small bowl combine the strawberries and balsamic glaze.  While they get to know each other you're gonna get started on the chicken.

Heat two teaspoons of olive oil in a large non stick saute pan over a medium high heat.  Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and then get them into the pan.  

Cook the chicken for two to three minutes per side, browning up each side as it cooks.  Once it's done, remove the chciken and plate it up.

Gently stir your herbs in with the strawberries and spoon a couble tablespoons over each chicken breast.  Top with a tbsp of feta cheese and enjoy. 

Serves 4. 

Nutritional Analysis

Calories: 181; Total Fat: 5.8g; Saturated Fat: 1.5g; Cholesterol: 60mg; Sodium: 231mg; Carbohydrate: 8.4g; Dietary Fiber: 1.2g; Sugars: 6.8g; Protein: 26.2g

Comments

Maya :

Dani-
Looks delicious, and I think the tank is cute!! :)

Maya - Thanks! I like the tank better in real life, I think it just looks to be a bit of a mess on camera:)!!

Hedley :

Nah, you look fine. Check out Carol Burnett's curtain dress from way back when:
http://www.design-your-life.org/blog.php?id=673

See? Nothing to worry about.


Hedley - That is so funny!! I guess you're right... compared to that dress my top isn't quite so bad.

That looks delicious! And...I think I can get my kids to eat it without complaining (an extra bonus)!

Lance - All kids like strawberries.. don't they;)??

The tank is cute! I have two just like it, and I think they're casual and comfortable.

Eliza :

Combination sounds great! We like to top chicken with walnuts and grapes in a mint and curry sauce.

First time watching a video - the top looks good, talking to the camera you seem like you are just talking to a friend, upbeat and energetic.

You are now in my RSS (and a favorite). Thanks for the great videos and recipes!!

Wani :

I love your top! It looks so cute on you!
And this recipe looks yummy for my tummy.

Katie - It definitely is a comfy top!!

Eliza - Woah... walnuts and grapes in a mint curry sauce??!! That sounds amazing! So glad you are enjoying the site... thanks for coming by!

Wani - Thanks! I hope you get to try this one... it's SUPER easy.

I love the strawberry feta combo! I have a killer sweet tooth, so making something for dinner that uses fruit sounds great! I always use the chicken cutlets - so much quicker to cook and you feel way more satisfied since you get to eat 2 pieces instead of 1.

And you are being way too hard on yourself about the top -- if you showed up in an oversized sweater I'd be concerned, but a tank top for the summer is always a good call. :)

Hil :

I love balsamic strawberries, but I have never thought of pairing them with meat before. But now that I think about it, the flavor combination makes perfect sense. Thank you!

Wondering if this would work with peaches as well.

Cathy - Peaches would be delicious!

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