Is it time to make the chicken again?  Yeah, I hear ya.  Chicken can get pretty boring after a while.  This dish can change your mind.  There is a lot of flavor in this one and the kids will be lured into it with the dramatic color and the slight sweetness.  Goes great with a salad and some crusty bread.   What makes it even better is  it's easy to do and it's all in one pan!

Balsamic Chicken

1 pound boneless chicken breasts

4 shallots (diced)

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1  teaspoon rosemary

2 teaspoons basil

2 teaspoons marjoram

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

salt and pepper to taste

Mix balsamic vinegar with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and set aside.  Meanwhile over medium heat, cook shallots in the olive oil until translucent.  I use an iron skillet. I just love how hot it gets.  Remove shallots from pan and set aside with balsamic mixture.  Raise heat under skillet and get it blazing hot.  Add the chicken breasts and brown on each side and do not be afraid of the heat!  Once that's done...lower flame and add your salt and pepper, thyme, rosemary,basil and marjoram.  Cook chicken until done all the way through.  Remove chicken from pan and raise that heat way up again.  Once the pan is scorching hot again...add balsamic and sugar mixture.  Get a metal spatula and scape the bottom of the pan and continue stirring until it starts to thicken.  Once this happens, put the chicken and the shallots back into the pan.  Stir constantly over high heat to coat the chicken.  It should have a DARK glaze all over it..once again...don't be afraid of the heat...it's the key to getting that sweet and crunchy outer edge.  Remove from pan and serve immediately.  The sweet and savory elements blend beautifully for a dish nobody can stop eating.