BALSAMIC CHICKEN — Chicken breasts marinated in balsamic vinaigrette, then baked or grilled to perfection. This easy chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
I’m always looking for quick and easy chicken dishes (aren’t we all?), and dinner does not get any easier than this Balsamic Chicken. This truly is one of the easiest chicken dishes you’ll every make.
This is one of the very first recipes I shared here at Let’s Dish, and although I’ve updated the photos since then, this recipe is still a family favorite to this day.
I’m a college student and this recipe is perfect for a quick dinner! The balsamic vinaigrette is delicious on the chicken. Thanks! ~ Alexis
The chicken always comes out tender and juicy, whether I bake it or cook it on the grill (my preferred method), and there are rarely any leftovers.
If you don’t have any prepared balsamic vinaigrette dressing handy, you can always mix up some olive oil and balsamic vinegar–not only is this recipe easy, it’s versatile!
I have a similar recipe that uses Italian dressing, but I prefer this balsamic vinaigrette version. This chicken is full of flavor, and it’s a great all-purpose recipe to use for things like salads, wrap or tacos.
I usually serve the chicken alongside a green salad with some crusty bread or a rice side dish. It’s a simple, light meal that’s so easy to make, and perfect any season of the year.
The hardest part for me is remembering to marinate the chicken ahead of time. As long as you don’t forget to do that, you’ll have dinner on the table in no time.
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Here’s what you’ll need to make Balsamic Chicken
- Chicken
- Balsamic vinaigrette
- Garlic
- Spices: crushed red pepper, salt and pepper
Balsamic Chicken
Chicken breasts marinated in balsamic vinaigrette, then baked or grilled to perfection. This easy chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
- 3 cloves of minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a zip-top plastic bag.
- Combine balsamic vinaigrette, garlic and crushed red pepper and pour over chicken.
- Seal bag and refrigerate for 1-4 hours (the longer, the better).
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, or grill to medium high heat.
- Remove chicken from bag and place in a baking dish.
- Pour remaining marinade over chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until juices run clear. Alternately, grill chicken over medium heat for 5-7 minutes per side.
Notes
Total time does not include marinating.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 377Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 818mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 38g
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Who Dished It Up First: I spotted this quick and easy recipe over at Claire Cooks.
abby @ tales and trials
This is going on the menu for next week! thanks.
Kristy {Sweet Treats and More}
I saw this on Claire’s blog and bookmarked it but have forgotten about it! Now, I must make it. looks amazing for such a simple meal.
Ann
I love this, simple, delicious and healthy- the perfect recipe!
Avril
Goodness is chicken yummy with balsamic vinegar added to it! LOVE the simplicity of this recipe!!!
The Atwoods
Agree with Abby–this is going on the menu next week! So easy, and sounds so delicious.
Lily
Such a great idea, I will definitely be trying it this week!!
I just found your blog and am tempted by all of your wonderful dessert recipes, so I will have to distract myself with this 🙂
ourlifeinfood.com
This looks like such a wonderful and easy weeknight supper. I really don’t use balsamic vinegar enough!
kitchen flavours
Sounds delicious! Another chicken recipe goes to my try list!
claire
I am so glad you tried it! Hope everyone enjoys!
Monica H
My MIL marinated a roast in balsamic vin and it was so good. Made a great gravy! It’s also super in tomato mozz salad.
Alli @ Cupcake Diaries
Hi! I love this recipe. Thank you for sharing! I shared this recipe on my recipe blog today and just wanted to let you know that your image is also the image I used for my recipe. I forgot to take the “after” picture of the chicken. But I did mention in the post that it’s your picture and why I used. I hope that’s ok. Please let me know if you’d prefer I take it down. Thanks so much! Love this recipe! 🙂 Alli
Alexis Galasso
I’m a college student and this recipe is perfect for a quick dinner! The balsamic vinaigrette is delicious on the chicken. Thanks!
katie
did not care for the taste. the pic looks delish but it wasn’t.
sue
I am not a cook so when it says to cook something in the oven and it doesn’t say to cover it, does that mean its ALWAY uncovered? (Balsamic Chicken).
Danelle
Correct Sue, you do not need to cover it during baking. The only time you may want to cover it is if it was done baking and you needed to leave it in a warm oven to keep warm. I would cover it then just to keep it from drying out.
Jamie
I’m not a cook by any means and am always looking for simple but tasty meals. Thanks for sharing…I’m trying it right now and it’s delicious 🙂
Kali
Made this tonight, delicious. My roommate loved the smell of it. Just to make sure, since we poured the rest of the marinade onto the chicken as it cooked, we can use the rest as a sauce? Or should I just throw it out?
Danelle
Yes, if you cooked the marinade you can use it as a sauce.
Jessica
Mmmm! This looks so amazing! Thank you so much for letting me feature this recipe on my favorite chicken breast recipes blog post!! (Jessica from Mediavine FB group!)
Lucas V
Super bomb! Will make again soon thank you!!
Patricia Singh
Is it ok to marinade overnight?
Danelle
Definitely!