Baked Balsamic Chicken
Juicy and tender, baked balsamic chicken with seasonings and an easy homemade balsamic glaze.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Balsamic Glaze
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Drizzle a skillet with oil (about 2 teaspoons is fine) and cook chicken for 1-2 minutes on each side over medium-high heat, just to brown the very outside of the chicken.
- Transfer chicken to a greased baking sheet or large casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- While chicken is cooking, make the balsamic glaze. In a small-medium sauce pan whisk together balsamic vinegar, sugar, honey, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and allow to simmer while chicken is cooking. The liquid should reduce by half after 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Uncover chicken and brush some of the balsamic glaze on top of the chicken. Return to oven (uncovered) and bake another 5-10 minutes until chicken is completely cooked through. Drizzle remaining balsamic glaze over chicken and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley or rosemary if desired.
Notes
Store any extra balsamic glaze in fridge in airtight container. Serve over chicken, steak, veggies, or potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 250 kcal, Carbohydrates: 28 g, Protein: 24 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 72 mg, Sodium: 437 mg, Potassium: 496 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 26 g, Vitamin A: 38 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 27 mg, Iron: 1 mg