Chicken and Peppers with Balsamic Vinegar

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Chicken and colorful bell peppers are stir-fried with onions, garlic, and balsamic. Serve over rice for a delicious meal with wonderful flavors!

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil, divided
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
salt and pepper to taste
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper; cook and stir until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken into a bowl; set aside.
3 Heat remaining oil in the same skillet; stir in bell peppers and onion. Cook and stir until tender, about 3 minutes.
4 Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant. Stir in 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar and basil.
5 Add chicken back into the skillet; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 20 minutes.
6 Stir in remaining balsamic vinegar just before serving.