Chicken Scaloppine With Balsamic Vinegar And Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, pounded thin with a mallet
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 shallots, minced
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup basil leaves, torn

Preparation

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour, shaking off excess. Heat olive oil in 12\" skillet over a high flame. Add chicken in a single layer. Cook until golden on bottom, about 2 minutes; turn. Cook on other side until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove to platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Add shallots and garlic to skillet, cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add chicken stock and reduced over high heat for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits. Add balsamic vinegar and cook until sauce reduces and becomes syrupy (about 1 minute). Stir in basil, pour over chicken and serve.