Meal Prep Balsamic Chicken Marinade

For the Marinade:

1. Prepare the chicken by trimming off any excess fat and butterflying each breast. This will allow the chicken to have more flavor and help ensure even cooking throughout.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together all the marinade ingredients (balsamic vinegar through garlic powder).
3. Place chicken in a bowl or a zip-top bag and pour marinade over chicken. Move chicken around to make sure it's all coated with marinade. Place in the fridge and let marinate for at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours before cooking.

To Cook Chicken in the Oven:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Arrange chicken in a single layer in a baking dish.
3. Bake chicken for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
4. Double check your chicken is done. You can do this using a meat thermometer and ensuring reached 165 F. or simply slicing the middle and making sure the chicken is no longer pink.

To Cook Chicken on the Grill:

1. Heat grill (or a grill pan on the stovetop) to medium heat and make sure the grill is clean and well greased.
2. Shake off excess marinade and place the chicken over direct heat.
3. Grill chicken for 5 minutes then flip and grill for another 4-5 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F.*