5 from 6 votes
Balsamic Chicken
Balsamic Chicken is perfectly juicy and flavorful. Marinated in balsamic, brown sugar, and mustard, then served with balsamic pan sauce.
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
385 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 cup white wine
Instructions
- Score the chicken in an x pattern about 1/4 inch deep on the smooth side of the chicken breasts.
- To a large bowl or ziplock bag with the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, dijon mustard, salt and black pepper.
- Whisk well then add in the chicken pieces and turn to coat.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- Remove chicken from the marinade, let excess drip off the chicken.
- Add cut side up to your baking dish, do not crowd the dish or the chicken will steam.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking add the marinade to a medium saucepan on medium heat.
- Bring to a simmer, add in the white wine then let the sauce reduce by half, about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve over the balsamic chicken when it comes out of the oven.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
894mg
(37%)
Potassium
913mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
72IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 894mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 913mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.