Balsamic Fig Chicken

Balsamic Fig Chicken

🥘 Ingredients

  • balsamic vinegar
    3.333 tbsp
  • butter (1 TBSP; 2 TBSP for 4)
    2 tbsp
  • chicken breasts
    24 oz
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • fig jam
    4 tbsp
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • mixed greens
    4 oz
  • olive oil
    4 tsp
  • paper towels
  • pepper
  • rosemary
    ¼ oz
  • salt
  • shallot
    2 unit
  • water
    ¼ cup
  • yukon gold potatoes
    24 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Dice yukon gold potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Toss on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil , salt , and pepper . Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, ⏱️ 20 minutes to ⏱️ 25 minutes .
    yukon gold potatoes: 24 oz, olive oil: 4 tsp, salt, pepper
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, halve, peel, and mince shallot . Strip 1 tsp rosemary leaves from stems (2 tsp for 4 servings); discard stems and finely chop leaves. Halve lemon .
    shallot: 2 unit, rosemary: ¼ oz, lemon: 1 unit
  3. 3
    Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 5 minutes to ⏱️ 7 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside to rest. Lower heat under pan to medium.
    chicken breasts: 24 oz, paper towels
  4. 4
    Add shallot, chopped rosemary, and a drizzle of olive oil to same pan. Cook, stirring, until softened, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in balsamic vinegar and fig jam . Simmer until syrupy, ⏱️ 1 minute . Stir in chicken stock concentrate and water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Let reduce until thick and glossy, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes . (TIP: Add a splash of water if mixture is too thick.) Turn off heat. Stir in butter . Season with salt and pepper.
    balsamic vinegar: 3.333 tbsp, fig jam: 4 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit, water: ¼ cup, butter: 2 tbsp (1 TBSP; 2 TBSP for 4)
  5. 5
    While sauce simmers, in a medium bowl , toss mixed greens with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
    mixed greens: 4 oz
  6. 6
    Thinly slice chicken; divide between plates with roasted potatoes. Drizzle chicken with sauce. Serve with salad on the side.