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Balsamic Chicken Breasts

These Balsamic Chicken Breasts are easy to make yet incredibly flavorful and satisfying. The delicious balsamic vinegar and honey sauce has a mouthwatering sweetness and tang that helps keep the chicken moist and tender. Plus, it's a great way to use those pantry staples you already have. You can pair it with your favorite sides, like roasted veggies, fresh green salad, and crusty potatoes. If you're looking for a quick and delicious meal for your next family dinner, this recipe is worth trying.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar (see note 1)
  • 1 tablespoon mustard (see note 2)
  • 2 tablespoon chicken broth
  • ¼ teaspoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped

Instructions

To prepare the chicken
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  1. Place each chicken breast on a cutting board and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Using a sharp knife, slice them horizontally into cutlets, keeping the knife parallel to the board and cutting through the breast from the side (refer to the pictures in the post for guidance).2 chicken breasts
  2. Repeat this process with the second chicken breast.
  3. Cover the cutlets with parchment paper or plastic wrap, and gently flatten the thicker end using a meat mallet or the base of a heavy skillet.
To prepare the sauce
  1. Add the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, and chicken broth to a jug.¼ cup balsamic vinegar2 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp mustard2 tbsp chicken broth
  2. Pour a small amount of olive oil into your quarter cup measure; swirl the oil around the cup, and then pour any excess oil into the jug.¼ tsp olive oil¼ cup honey
  3. Without wiping it out, measure your honey using the same quarter cup measure and pour it into the jug. (see note 3)
  4. Stir to combine.
To cook the dish
  1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.1 tbsp olive oil
  2. Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet.½ tsp salt½ tsp pepper
  3. Cook for 2 minutes on each side.
  4. Add the sauce mixture to the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook the chicken for a further 2-3 minutes, spooning over the sauce.
  5. Serve sprinkled with fresh rosemary.1 tbsp fresh rosemary

Notes

  • I like to add sugar when serving this to the kids, as they prefer the sweeter sauce. Feel free to add more or less to taste or leave it out altogether.
  • The mustard helps to balance the sweetness of the honey and round out the tang of the vinegar. You can use any mustard. I like Dijon.
  • The oil coating on the quarter cup measure will make pouring out all of the honey much easier.

Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 403mg (17%) Potassium 469mg (13%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 53IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 403mg 17%
Potassium 469mg 10%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 53IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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