Its just six ingredients.

That fond is basically free flavor, and its a shame to waste it.

For family dinners, I like to serve this overcreamy polentaor with egg noodles.

Four chicken breasts with balsamic mushrooms in a frying pan

Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and black pepper.

When the oil is hot, sear the chicken breasts on both sides.

Place the chicken on a plate draped with aluminum foil to keep warm while preparing the sauce.

Four chicken breasts with balsamic mushrooms on a white serving plate

Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Let the liquid reduce by half, which should take about 5 minutes.

Then, stir in the softened butter.

Three chicken breasts with balsamic mushrooms in a frying pan, with one chicken breast put on a plate with greens next to the pan

Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary.

Add the chicken back to the pan and turn to coat it with the sauce.