Video: Pan Seared Chicken w/ Balsamic Strawberries and Feta Cheese
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 fruits or veggies. Or perhaps 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?
Video: Pan Seared Chicken w/ Balsamic Strawberries and Feta Cheese
Ingredients
1 lb of thinly sliced, boneless, skinless chicken breast1 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: 26.2gOther recipes you may enjoy:
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- Tagged with Balsamic Glaze, Basil, Chicken, Feta Cheese, Mint, Strawberries
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Maya :
Dani-
Looks delicious, and I think the tank is cute!! :)
posted on August 19, 2008 1:03 PM
Dani :
Maya - Thanks! I like the tank better in real life, I think it just looks to be a bit of a mess on camera:)!!
posted on August 19, 2008 1:37 PM
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.
posted on August 19, 2008 3:11 PM
Dani :
Hedley - That is so funny!! I guess you're right... compared to that dress my top isn't quite so bad.
posted on August 19, 2008 3:43 PM
Lance :
That looks delicious! And...I think I can get my kids to eat it without complaining (an extra bonus)!
posted on August 19, 2008 7:34 PM
Dani :
Lance - All kids like strawberries.. don't they;)??
posted on August 19, 2008 9:03 PM
Katie :
The tank is cute! I have two just like it, and I think they're casual and comfortable.
posted on August 20, 2008 3:18 AM
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!!
posted on August 20, 2008 4:36 AM
Wani :
I love your top! It looks so cute on you!
And this recipe looks yummy for my tummy.
posted on August 20, 2008 4:47 AM
Dani :
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.
posted on August 20, 2008 6:25 AM
Culinarywannabe :
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. :)
posted on August 20, 2008 7:23 AM
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!
posted on August 20, 2008 8:54 PM
cathy :
Wondering if this would work with peaches as well.
posted on August 25, 2008 12:41 PM
Dani :
Cathy - Peaches would be delicious!
posted on August 25, 2008 1:07 PM
Richard Mueller :
Dani:
We go to a restutant in Tucson Az [Blue point[. They serve a pear & pecan[carmelized] with balsamic sauce.Wr just love it Hoping your sauce will work.
Thank you
Rich mueller
posted on July 28, 2009 11:32 AM
Dani :
Richard - If you want the sauce to be extra rich and thick add some honey or sugar (I wouldn;t be surprised if a restaurant finished it with a pat of butter too!). Hope mine works for you.
posted on July 28, 2009 1:10 PM
Jess :
Dani - just made this recipe tonight - absolutely amazing! Keep doing what you're doing!
posted on August 13, 2009 4:11 PM
Dee :
Dani,
Love Love Love your website! Just stumbled upon it today and i've spent the last hour browsing thru all the recipes. I've decided on this recipe for dinner tonight! Will post how it turned out!
posted on January 12, 2010 4:42 PM
America :
Dani,
In your recipe description you mention something about a "all veggie salsa like topping"....could you please elaborate more on that. I'm having a get together and would like to have two different toppings available for my guests to choose from. Thank you! Love your website.
posted on June 21, 2010 9:54 AM
Carol Wells :
Recipe looks delicious! I want to try this, however, I am not a fan of feta cheese. What other cheese would you recommend?
posted on August 29, 2010 9:06 PM
Dani :
Jess - Thank you!!
Dee - Hope you enjoyed the recipe:)
America - You could do a typical tomato, cilantro, onion,garlic salsa OR perhaps a mango and black bean salsa:).
Carol - You could try this recipe with some blue cheese or gorgonzola... they would both be great!
posted on August 30, 2010 10:20 AM
Kelly :
Hi, Dani! Been reading for a few months now, and just wanted to say I really enjoy your blog! You make cooking healthy meals look fun.
Made this for dinner tonight and loved it! Made the balsamic glaze last night. Didn't have mint or basil, so I used the cilantro I did have and YUM! Thanks for the ideas!
posted on August 30, 2010 11:57 AM
Dani :
Kelly - Thanks so much for letting me know you're out there:). So glad you are enjoying the blog! And kudos to you for improvising the recipe with what you had on hand!!
posted on August 30, 2010 12:47 PM
Carrie :
Made this tonight but used a Morning Star Chick'n griller instead. So good! Tempted to make again tomorrow... marinated onions with the strawberries, and just did balasamic vinegar, didn't glaze it down.
posted on August 31, 2010 5:31 PM
Carlie :
Drool. I'm making this. If you get Clean Eating magazine, the latest issue has a recipe for Pork Tenderloin with peaches, plums, and cherry pistachio wild rice. Everyone loved it. Another delicious combo of meat with fruit.
posted on September 1, 2010 1:13 PM