Cherry Balsamic Chicken

Playing around in the kitchen and created this slightly sweet, slightly tart balsamic cherry chicken.  I love incorporating fruit into my dinner.  I've been obsessing a little with cherries lately so I decided to make a cherry balsamic reduction and served it over some herb seasoned chicken.  This was so easy and tasty to whip up.  I even got the approval of my better half, which speaks to how good this meal is, because he doesn't like cherries or balsamic vinegar.

Balsamic Cherry Chicken

 Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 T dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste 
• 1/2 t extra virgin olive oil
• 1-2 cloves garlic; minced
• 1/4 onion; chopped
• 3/4 cup frozen and thawed black cherries
• 2 stevia packets
• 1 1/2 T balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. Generously season the chicken with thyme, salt, and pepper
3. Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes until cooked through
4. While the chicken is cooking, saute the garlic and onions in the olive oil, on medium-high heat, until fragrant; about 2 minutes
5. Reduce the heat to medium and add the cherries and sugar and allow the cherries to break down; about 4-5 minutes
6. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook until warm and fragrant; about 3 minutes