Ingredients

  • 4 individual portions boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 lb fresh button mushroom, cleaned
  • 18 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts (about 8 hearts)
  • 12 lb fresh broccoli (defrost if frozen) or 12 lb frozen broccoli (defrost if frozen)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 large onion, peeled
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 dash ground ginger
  • 12 cup water

Method

  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • You can pound them flat or leave them thick, as you prefer.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a Teflon skillet, and sear the breasts, 4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
  • If you leave the chicken breasts thick this may take a little longer.
  • Remove the cooked breasts from the pan and keep warm.
  • Chop the broccoli into small florets.
  • Coarsely chop the onions and mince the garlic.
  • Cut the mushrooms into quarters.
  • If they are small you can cut them into halves.
  • Coarsely chop the artichoke hearts.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
  • Add the onions and saute until slightly softened and golden.
  • Add the rest of the chopped vegetables and the garlic.
  • Stir fry together for about 8 minutes.
  • Add the balsamic vinegar, paprika, ginger, brown sugar, more salt and pepper to taste, and the water.
  • Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cook and reduce the liquid, about 10 minutes altogether.
  • Place each chicken breast on a plate and top with the vegetables.
  • Serve with plain rice and a green salad.