Balsamic Chicken is always a big hit at my dinner parties and especially successful for a romantic dinner for two. The neon-green parsley olive oil looks so impressive on a white plate. And the balsamic reduction adds an extra dimension. Try the reduction on vanilla ice cream and strawberries for extra bonus points with your date.
INGREDIENTS
1 c balsamic vinegar
8 T olive oil
1 T fresh parsley, chopped
1 lb chicken breast, 1-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, crushed
8 oz mushrooms, mixed
1 lemon, halved
DIRECTIONS: Simmer balsamic vinegar for 20 minutes or until reduced by Saute chicken in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 3 minutes per side. Remove. Saute garlic for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute for an additional 5 minutes. Whisk fresh parsley and olive oil together for 30 seconds. Spoon parsley oil onto white plate. Drip balsamic reduction onto plate. Add mushrooms and chicken to plate. Serve with lemon.
Pairing: Barbera, Italy
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Chad Carns author of The Gourmet Bachelor: Global Flavor, Local Ingredients cookbook invites you into his Greenwich Village kitchen every Friday night to show you how easy it is to cook gourmet! Chad picks up a few fresh, local ingredients from his Bleecker Street markets and prepares a quick and easy gourmet dinner paired with wine for his Friday night date.
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About Chad Carns
Chad Carns moved to New York City from Pittsburgh to create the next Superbowl commercial. Working as a graphic designer during the day, like a magnetic, he felt NYC pulling him to a new culinary adventure every night.
Carns eventually put his graphic design career on hold, studied global cuisine and wine at the Institute of Culinary Education and self-published The Gourmet Bachelor: Global Flavor, Local Ingredients cookbook in his tiny Bleecker Street apartment above John’s Pizza.
Chad happily balances his passion for food and design as Creative Director of Carns Concepts, a brand media company focusing on food and wine, and as a private chef teaching bachelors how to cook gourmet!
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