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Balsamic Chicken

June 3, 2009

Since I had my daughter Chloe several months ago, we've been eating A LOT of chicken in this house. It's one of my family's favorite foods because it's not too expensive, very easy to digest and is super easy to prepare with little mess. We're so busy around here that I like to cook a whole bunch of boneless, skinless breasts at a time, so we always have a good protein to munch on for lunch, dinner or even as a snack. I realized that Kenya and my husband were starting to get burned out on my usual chicken recipe, so I decided to switch it up a bit. I wanted to do something with the chicken that would allow it to be yummy all on it's own, in chopped salads, or with pasta, but seriously quick and easy.

I love this versatile recipe because you can triple it to feed a crowd for a summer BBQ or simply make some for dinner and have plenty leftover for Kenya's afternoon snack. This recipe is a no brainer, especially for those who don't like to cook!

Balsamic Chicken  (Serves 4)

  • Prep Time:30 minutes,
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes,
  • Total Time: 35 minutes,

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless

Preparation

  1. 1. Place the first 4 ingredients in a bowl, zipper bag or pyrex dish and whisk to combine.
  2. 2. Add the chicken breasts, cover and marinade for 1 hour or overnight (I’ve done everything from marinading it for 30 minutes and up to 20 hours and it was delicious every time).
  3. 3. Preheat gas or charcoal grill to medium high heat.
  4. 4. Cook chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through, but still moist.
  5. 5. Serve.

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Comments






  1. Karen

    November 20, 2012 at 11:01 am

    I’m wondering about baking too! I’m also considering using our panini maker to “grill” these tonight!

    • catherine

      November 20, 2012 at 1:19 pm

      Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 20-40 minutes depending on the size of the chicken!

  2. Ruth

    August 13, 2012 at 7:51 am

    New favorite way to marinade chicken! We baked the chicken in the oven at 375 for 35 minutes, and it turned out great!

  3. zaeaton

    July 21, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    I’m wondering if it can be cooked another way other than a grill. We have no grill (no yard). If so, I could REALLY use some instructions!! Thanks!!!

  4. Donelle

    May 23, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    I was curious about baking too. I started the process for this meal and then realized our bbq is out of propane.

  5. Stephanie/Franki

    December 12, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    We absolutely LOVE this simple yet tasty dish! It is my (Stephanie) go-to dish, so we’ve featured it on our blog! Thank you for your amazing ideas!

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  8. Leah

    September 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm

    Can you bake the chicken using this recipe? If so at what heat and for how long?

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  10. Jen

    February 12, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Made this marinade for chicken breasts and barbecued them this afternoon after marinading for 2 hours. SO DELICIOUS that I had to post a comment. They were extra moist and I’m wondering if the vinegar almost acts like a tenderizer? Just awesome.

  11. Ashlee

    October 12, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    This recipe is amazing – our new go-to recipe for marinating/grilling chicken – so quick and simple, yet so delicious!! It went perfectly with the garden salad we had for dinner.

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