Portions: 4
Ingredients
50g butter
1 tbs oil
1 garlic clove, crushed with salt
400g chicken fillet, cut into strips
2-3 tbs balsamic vinegar
1 tin chopped tomatoes
sugar
squeeze of lemon juice
knob of butter
handful of basil leaves
Method
Melt half the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add oil and garlic, and cook until aromatic. Add the chicken, increase the heat and briskly fry until plump and springy. Pour over the vinegar, quickly stirring for a few seconds until it evaporates.
Add the rest of the butter and the tomatoes.
Season, then simmer for 15 mins until the tomatoes have turned into a sauce and chicken is completely cooked.
Taste, and season with salt, sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice, according to taste. Stir in the butter until dissolved. Shred the basil over the top to serve.
