Description
One Pan Balsamic Chicken brings juicy chicken, sweet tangy balsamic sauce, melty mozzarella, and soft tomatoes together in one skillet for a quick, family friendly dinner with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
8 oz grape tomatoes, halved
8 oz fresh mozzarella balls ciliegine or pearls
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded even
2 tablespoons avocado oil or other high heat oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
1. Whisk balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, Dijon, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. In another bowl combine halved tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and chopped basil. Season lightly.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
4. Heat oil in an oven safe skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
5. Sear chicken 1 to 2 minutes per side until lightly browned.
6. Pour in balsamic sauce and bring to a simmer, scraping up browned bits.
7. Remove from heat and top chicken with the tomato mozzarella mixture.
8. Bake uncovered 18 to 23 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
9. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
If using ciliegine mozzarella cut in half. If using pearls leave whole.
Pound chicken to even thickness using plastic wrap or a bag and a mallet or rolling pin for even cooking.
Original version used soy sauce tomato sauce and lemon juice. Updated here for clarity with balsamic vinegar.
Serving suggestion: pair with rice mashed potatoes or pasta to absorb the sauce.
Variation: boneless chicken thighs work well. After searing bake 7 to 10 minutes and check doneness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: One pan, stovetop to oven
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 6 oz chicken with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9.4 g
- Sodium: 530.2 mg
- Fat: 17.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 11.6 g
- Protein: 40.3 g
- Cholesterol: 93.5 mg