chicken catch a cola

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup cola-flavored carbonated beverage
• 3 ounces thinly sliced fully cooked ham
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup cooking
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• combine the bread crumbs, paprika, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag. place chicken breasts in the bag, and shake to coat.
• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. add chicken breasts, and cook for 4 minutes on each side, or until brown. remove chicken to a plate, and keep warm. pour the cola into the skillet, and stir to remove any browned chicken bits from the pan. add ham, mushrooms, , and balsamic vinegar. reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, until the liquid has reduced by 1/2.
• stir sour cream into the skillet, and return chicken breasts to the pan. cover, and simmer for 5 more minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink, or the internal temperature is 170 degrees f (75 degrees c). remove chicken to serving plates, and spoon sauce over.