A light and easy crock pot chicken recipe perfect for weeknight dinners! This flavorful chicken recipe is cooked in the crock pot to a tender perfection with vegetables and balsamic vinegar.
Whoever came up with the phrase, “As easy as pie”, must not have owned a crock pot! THIS is easy. Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken – our game day and/or weeknight savior!
I know what you’re thinking. Another chicken in the crock pot recipe?! OF COURSE! Would you rather me demonstrate how to prepare an Italian Salted Cod Fish? It takes an entire week! Let’s stick to what we know – crock pots and slow cookers. Err. what?
This slow cooked entree couldn’t be easier to prepare and it should come with a warning label: “CAREFUL! You’ll eat all of it in one sitting!”
I first tried this Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken last winter, right before completely running out of the best Balsamic Vinegar.
As soon as I got a new bottle, I made what is in front of you and we lived happily ever after.
Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is the perfect balance of flavor and consistency. Because it’s aged in oak casks, it is thicker and the oak gives the vinegar a distinctive undertone. Last time, we used it in my Garlic and Rosemary Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin, and that is pretty much the tastiest pork of all. Don’t believe me? Read the comments.
Here’s the idea this time. Tomorrow night is Monday Night Football AND!?! DA BEARS! Yes, yes, Eagles, too… but let’s focus on the Bears.
If you are looking for something to serve, or even kill two birds with one stone – dinner and game-day-food – THIS chicken is your pal!
BALSAMIC CHICKEN
You only need like 6-ish ingredients: a bit of Olive Oil, some garlic, a few chicken breasts, nice full drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar, couple of bell peppers, onions, seasoning, salt and pepper. And that is it!
That was more than 6 ingredients, buuuuut culinary professionals say not to count oil, salt, and pepper. Or water. At least, that’s what I’ve heard? To be honest, I barely remember what I talked about 5 minutes ago, so… I may not be a credible source.
ANYWHO!
Perhaps the best part of the entire dish, aside from the tender, flavor-bursting chicken and veggies, is the fact that once you shred it, you can stuff this into burgers, or tacos, or eat it as is, straight from the pot. Which is in fact my favorite way to eat it because, low-carb and less dishes to wash.
ENJOY!
TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 pounds skinless , boneless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 large yellow onion , sliced
- 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Grease the sides and bottom of the crock pot with olive oil; sprinkle minced garlic over it.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to the crock pot and arrange it in one single layer.
- In a small mixing bowl combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar; whisk until thoroughly combined and pour it over chicken.
- Top with sliced vegetables and Italian Seasoning.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or on LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
- Remove cover and transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board; using two forks, shred the chicken.*
- Stir the shredded chicken back into the crock pot.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Serve.
Notes
*Place leftovers in a container and cover with a lid; refrigerate for 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Another easy, delicious recipe. Thank you 🙂
I hope you enjoy it! Thank YOU! 🙂
I loved it! I could NOT stop eating it. Made it as a part of my meal prep for a cut I’m doing. I was supposed to save some and portion it out, but I HAD to share with my family and after tasting it they wanted a plate so how could I tell them No! Yummy.
That’s great to hear! I am very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂