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5 Days 5 Lunches: Sugar Plums & Chicken Breast

December 1, 2014 by theunmanlychef

Sugar Plums & Chicken Breast

Sugar Plums & Chicken Breast

Thanksgiving is the rear view mirror (sadly), and now the mother-ship of American holidays is upon us. CHRISTMAS (Cue Dramatic Music).

All this month, I’ll be reflecting on my non traditional Christmas experiences growing up. But today I’ll just give you a teaser. My presents, were not wrapped, they were pulled out of a black construction trash bag. The life of being the son of a contractor ladies and gents!

Also Iranian parents do not really get/care/understand the American hoopla around Christmas, so there is that too.

Enjoy this Christmas inspired chicken dish, because Sugar Plums are a Christmas thing right?

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Recipe

Ingredients

3 Chicken Breasts

2 Tbsp. Olive Oil

Pitted Sugar Plums

1 Tbsp. of High Quality Balsamic Vinegar

2 Tsp. Salt

1 Tsp. Pepper

1 Tbsp. Bacon Fat

Method

Marinated chicken in olive oil and balsamic with salt and pepper

Seared in bacon fat on both sides till browned. Then added pitted sugar plums to give sweet tangy flavor to the chicken.

Once both sides of chicken are browned, cover, and place in oven for 30 minutes on 300.

Enjoy.

 

5 Days 5 Lunches: Sugar Plums & Chicken Breast
Author: The Unmanly Chef
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves: 3
Recipe
Ingredients
  • 3 Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Pitted Sugar Plums
  • 1 Tbsp. of High Quality Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Tsp. Salt
  • 1 Tsp. Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. Bacon Fat
Instructions
  1. Marinated chicken in olive oil and balsamic with salt and pepper
  2. Seared in bacon fat on both sides till browned. Then added pitted sugar plums to give sweet tangy flavor to the chicken.
  3. Once both sides of chicken are browned, cover, and place in oven for 30 minutes on 300.
  4. Enjoy.
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