Grilled Balsamic Chicken

Ingredients list for Grilled Balsamic Chicken

• 200 grams Boneless chicken breast
• 1½ teaspoons Balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon +
• to taste Salt
• to taste Crushed black peppercorns
• for garnishing Fresh thyme 6-7 +
• 4 teaspoons Garlic chopped
• 2 teaspoons Olive oil ½ tablespoon +
• 7-8 Button mushrooms stalks removed
• 1 small Red bell pepper deseeded and cut into triangles
• 1 small Yellow bell pepper deseeded and cut into triangles
• 1 small Broccoli separated into florets and blanched
• ½ teaspoon Castor sugar (caster sugar)
• 7-8 Basil leaves

Method

1. Place chicken breasts on a plate. Add salt, crushed peppercorns, thyme leaves, 2 teaspoons chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and ½ tablespoon olive oil and rub well.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a non-stick grill pan. Place the marinated chicken breasts on it and grill till grill marks appear on both the sides.
3. Remove the chicken on a worktop and cut into juliennes.
4. Heat remaining olive oil in the same pan. Add remaining garlic and sauté till golden.
5. Add mushrooms, both the peppers and broccoli and grill till charred.
6. Add 1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar and castor sugar and toss well.
7. Chop basil leaves and add along with the chicken juliennes, salt and crushed peppercorns. Toss well and grill for 2-3 minutes.
8. Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve hot.