Favorite Recipe!

Last week I had Tess and Julian over for my inaugural blog post dinner. I stuck to what I know and made my favorite meal: Honey Balsamic Chicken and Steamed Kale. Dinner turned out great. Always a hit and all we did was laugh. Good stories about New Year's and roommates til our sides hurt.Recipe after the photos.

Honey Balsamic Chicken

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Mintues

3 or 4 Chicken Breasts

2 tsp Salt

1 tsp Pepper

1 1/12 tsp Thyme

Olive Oil (to cook chicken) or Pam

3/4  cup Honey*

3/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar

Combine Salt, Pepper, Thyme (can be to taste, I like the overall aroma to be thyme). Generouslly massage into chicken. Sautee in olive oil or Pam. While chicken is cooking combine honey and balsamic vinegar. Once chicken is cooked (165 degrees at meatiest part, if you don't have a meat thermometer - like me - you can gently cut the meatiest part to check that it's cooked), remove from pan, set aside. While pan is still hot pour honey balsamic mixture into pan. Once it foams, pour over chicken. Serve. YUM!

*I used natural honey which crystalizes over time. No need to fear! As photographed, put the jar into a pot of water, letting the water get hot, but not boil. Use a spoon to stir the honey to break up the crystals. Once honey has returned to a recognizable consistancy, remove from pot. CAUTION the jar will be hot. Be sure to protect hands while removing.  

Steamed Kale

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

One bunch Kale

Water

Clean kale by removing the thickest part of the stem. Pour water into large pot just a bit lower that steamer and insert steamer or wire strainer. Turn heat to high and wait. Once kale has turned a rich dark green, remove from heat. Serve and enjoy.  

clothes: vintage taupe blouse, gifted Talbots baubles, black American Apparel skirt. photos: Tess