Description
This Baked Balsamic Chicken Recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a tangy balsamic vinegar marinade, fresh grape tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella balls, creating a deliciously easy meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- balsamic vinegar
- honey
- avocado oil
- garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Dijon mustard
- grape tomatoes
- mozzarella balls
- fresh basil
- chicken breast
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, avocado oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are well coated.
- Add the grape tomatoes around the chicken in the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- During the last 5 minutes of baking, sprinkle the mozzarella balls on top of the chicken and return to the oven until melted.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil, and serve.
Notes
For an extra kick, consider adding red pepper flakes to the marinade. This dish pairs beautifully with a fresh green salad or over a bed of rice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with tomatoes and mozzarella
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Baked Balsamic Chicken, easy chicken recipes, healthy dinner recipes, chicken with balsamic vinegar