5 from 33 votes
Easy Balsamic Chicken
Easy Balsamic Chicken features pounded chicken breasts cooked in olive oil until browned, then combined with grape tomatoes and balsamic vinegar to create a light, tangy sauce. The dish is finished with basil and flavored feta cheese, adding a creamy, herbal note. The chicken remains tender and juicy due to gentle cooking and resting covered with foil. This recipe suits those seeking a straightforward way to prepare chicken with a fresh, bright flavor from the tomatoes and balsamic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
285 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breast trimmed of fat, boneless
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1- pint grape tomato or cherry tomato
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup feta cheese basil and tomato flavored
- ¼ cup basil
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.
- Preheat a skillet to medium-high.
- Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breasts. Add 2 tablespoon oil to the pan.
- When the oil is hot swirl it around to cover entire pan. Turn heat to medium. Place chicken in pan and cook for about 5 or 6 minutes per side. Try not to disturb them so they have time to brown on each side.
- The chicken should no longer be pink in the middle and reach a temperature of 165°.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and cover with foil.
- Add 1 tablespoon more olive oil and add tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes until they start to burst open. Add 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Scrape the bottom of the pan and get up all that goodness.
- Add chicken back to pan with the juices.
- Top with feta and basil and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
464mg
(10%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
805IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
27.2mg
(30%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 805IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 27.2mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.