Garlic Chicken Breasts with Spicy Balsamic Vinegar-Sesame Sauce

• boneless skinless chicken breasts↗4
• flour↗1⁄2 cup
• olive oil↗3 tablespoons
• garlic↗12 cloves

  minced

• chicken stock↗2 cups
• balsamic vinegar↗2⁄3 cup
• sugar↗1 tablespoon

  (or honey)

• sesame oil↗1 tablespoon
• red pepper flakes↗1 teaspoon
• cornstarch↗2 tablespoons
• water↗4 tablespoons
• salt↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Dredge chicken breasts in flour.

2. 2

   Shake off excess.

3. 3

   In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.

4. 4

   Add chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

5. 5

   Add garlic.

6. 6

   Flip chicken and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes.

7. 7

   Add stock, vinegar, sugar (or honey), sesame oil, salt and pepper flakes.

8. 8

   Reduce heat, cover and cook until chicken is tender and sauce is reduced by at least 1/2.

9. 9

   In small bowl combine water and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.

10. 10

    Add to skillet and cook until sauce starts to thicken, 1 or 2 minutes.

11. 11

    Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

12. 12

    Serve over rice.