Balsamic Chicken Breasts (in a Pan)
Flavorful and perfectly cooked, these marinated balsamic chicken breasts make the perfect midweek protein.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or oregano
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Olive oil, for cooking
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
Prep:
- Pound the chicken breasts down to 1-inch thick. This ensures they cook evenly.
- Place the chicken breasts, balsamic vinegar, honey, Italian seasoning or oregano, and garlic cloves in a zip bag. Marinate the chicken for 20 to 30 minutes. This can be marinated overnight.
Cook:
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and cook the first side for 7 minutes, flip them over, and cook them for another 5 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Cook them in batches if necessary, moving them off the pan onto a covered plate.
Make the sauce:
- Once the chicken breasts are cooked and out of the pan, add the chicken broth and the marinade from the bag into the pan. Bring it to a simmer, while scraping the tidbits left from the chicken in the pan, cooking it for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce. Turn off the heat.
Serve:
- Serve the cooked balsamic chicken breasts with the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
