Grilled then Baked Chicken Breast

Chicken is boring #StoryOfMyLife.
Here is a delicious recipe that can spice it up.

Ingredients:

2-3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
5 or 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Medium Onion, Chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Container Button Mushrooms, sliced or quartered
2 Pints Cherry tomatoes, Halved
6 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 3/4 Cup Red Wine
1 Small Handful of your Favorite Pitted Olives, quartered (optional)
1 Tablespoon Capers, Drained (optional)
Salt and Pepper To Taste
SRIRACHA to Taste

1> Pre-heat oven to 350
2> Add oil to pan (with grill) on medium-high heat
3> When oil is hot, add chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side (won't be cooked through), until golden with grill marks
4> Remove from pan and put in baking dish to rest.
5> Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the garlic and mushrooms until vegetables are soft.
6> Add tomatoes, olives, and capers- cook for about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and SRIRACHA.
7> Add wine and vinegar and let simmer for 8-10 minutes
8> Pour entire mixture on chicken (in baking dish) and put in oven for 8-10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
9> Remove from oven and garnish with SRIRACHA.



Served with a side of cilantro brown rice and quinoa and a mixed green salad with lemon vinaigrette (equal parts fresh squeezed lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder)




... (The first 2 images are from the internet to show the pan used and the grill-marks achieved)...

ENJOY!


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