Olive~Me & Co’s Green Apple Balsamic Vinegar and Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken (halves)
• salt
• black pepper
• 3 tbsps Olive~Me & Co EVOO
• 3 tbsps onion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1 cup Olive~Me & Co’s Green Apple Balsamic Vinegar
• 3 cups diced tomatoes
• 3 tbsps butter
• 1 bouquet garni (celery, bay leaf, parsley and leek tied in a bundle)

Directions:

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large sauté pan until very hot. Add oil and when almost smoking, add the chicken and sauté until golden brown on all sides. Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
2. Transfer meat to a plate and keep warm. Deglaze pan with the wine and balsamic vinegar. Reduce by half. Add the tomato, butter, and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil and add the chicken. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Remove chicken, and with an immersion blender, blend sauce.
3. Place chicken back into the sauce. Add seasoning to taste. Bring to a boil and serve over rice, quinoa or pasta.