Balsamic Basil Chicken
Balsamic Basil Chicken
Meat and Poultry
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Fustini's Basil Crush olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Fustini's 18 Year Traditional balsamic
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 lbs chicken cuts of choice
- Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large zucchini, cut into half moon slices
- 1-pint cherry tomatoes halved
- freshly grated parmesan, for garnish
- thinly sliced fresh basil, for garnish
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together ¼, cup of olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425°,. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Shake off excess marinade from chicken and season all over with salt and pepper. Add to hot pan presentation-side-down, and cook until seared and golden, about 6 minutes. Flip chicken and cook until seared on the other side, about 6 minutes.
- Scatter zucchini and tomatoes around the chicken and drizzle with remaining olive oil. Season vegetables with salt and pepper, then transfer skillet to oven and bake until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°,, about 15 minutes more. Garnish with Parmesan and basil before serving.
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