Ingredients
Method
- Combine ½ cup of balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of honey in a small saucepan on medium-low heat. Stir occasionally.
- Allow the vinegar and honey to thicken.
- Remove from heat. Set aside to thicken.
- Season chicken tenders, on both sides, with ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon of pepper, and lemon seasonings.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast iron skillet cooking on medium-high heat.
- When the oil becomes hot (not smoking) add the chicken chunks cooking for 4 minutes or until the chicken is browned.
- Turn the chicken chunks over allowing them to cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- Remove to a covered plate and set aside.
- Return the skillet to the stove. Add the rest of the olive oil and the diced
onion. - Cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen the browned bits as the onion continues to cook.
- Stir in the garlic, allowing it to cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes, thyme, the rest of the vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, and lemon seasoning.
- Return the heat to medium-high. Continue to cook the tomatoes for 2 minutes or until the halved tomatoes start to soften.
- Add the chicken chunks back in the skillet. Cover them with the halved tomatoes.
- Top with the quartered mozzarella.
- Cover the skillet and take off the stove.
- Set aside for 2 minutes to allow the mozzarella to become melty and soft.
- Remove the cover from the skillet.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves.
- Serve warm
Notes
Serving size: ¼ cup chopped chicken, ¼ cup of vegetables and cheese.
5 Personal Points™ per serving
