Honey Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
May 30, 2018, Updated Aug 08, 2024
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One skillet and 30 minutes are all you will need to make this juicy balsamic chicken recipe, which features tender chicken breasts and veggies coated in a sweet and tangy honey balsamic sauce.
The flavors in this Honey Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables recipe are the perfect combination of savory and sweet, plus tangy and delicious. This chicken recipe is another easy, one pan dinner that you can make in about 30 minutes.
Don’t know about you, friends, but I seriously am so thankful for chicken meat. Most days, I don’t know what I’d do without it. It is so versatile, and can be prepared in so many delicious ways, thus you don’t get bored from eating the same chicken dinner over and over again. Amiright?
What You’ll Need
Whether you’re cooking for family or entertaining guests, this balsamic chicken recipe is sure to impress with its simple ingredients, easy preparation, and mouthwatering taste.
For the Chicken
- Olive oil: Used to cook the chicken. You can also use avocado oil or canola oil.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts: Boneless skinless chicken thighs are okay to use.
- Salt and black pepper: Essential seasonings to enhance the flavor of the chicken.
For the Honey Balsamic Sauce
- Balsamic vinegar: Adds a rich, tangy flavor to the sauce. Red wine vinegar can also work but that will alter the flavor profile.
- Extra virgin olive oil: Substitute with regular olive oil or avocado oil.
- Honey: Adds sweetness and balances the tanginess of the balsamic vinegar. Maple syrup or agave nectar are good alternatives.
- Dried thyme & Dried Rosemary: Or use whatever dried herbs you like, such as dried oregano or dried basil.
For the Vegetables
- Broccoli florets: Adds a nutritious and crunchy texture. Cauliflower florets or even green beans would be just as good.
- Grape tomatoes, halved: For a juicy, sweet-tart flavor to the dish use any tomatoes you have on hand.
How To Make Honey Balsamic Chicken
The combination of savory chicken, crisp-tender vegetables, and the rich, slightly caramelized sauce makes this recipe a perfect choice for a delicious weeknight dinner.
- Preheat the Skillet: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil to the skillet and swirl it around to coat the bottom.
- Cook the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts in the skillet, rounded side down. Cook for about 7 minutes, or until they are easy to flip.
- Finish Cooking: Flip the chicken over, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for another 6 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a serving platter, covering it to keep warm.
- Make the Sauce: While the chicken is cooking, prepare the sauce by whisking together the balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, honey, dried thyme, and dried rosemary in a small bowl.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour half of the honey balsamic sauce into the skillet with the chicken, turning the chicken to coat it in the sauce.
- Remove Chicken: Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside on a serving platter, covering it to keep warm.
- Cook the Vegetables: Add the broccoli florets and halved grape tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the broccoli is crisp-tender. Remove the vegetables from the skillet.
- Finish the Sauce: Return the skillet to the heat and pour in the remaining honey balsamic sauce. Cook and stir for about 1 minute, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Serve: Drizzle the honey balsamic sauce over the chicken and vegetables. Serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions
If you’re looking for a heartier meal, you can easily pair this honey balsamic chicken recipe with a side of crispy smashed potatoes or garlic butter pasta. To keep things light and fresh, roasted asparagus would complement the flavors perfectly.
If you’re in the mood for something different, try serving the chicken and vegetables over a bed of couscous, a side of carrots and green beans, or a vibrant tomato and cucumber salad.
More Balsamic Recipes
Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken
Bruschetta Stuffed Balsamic Chicken
Balsamic Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast
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Honey Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
FOR THE HONEY BALSAMIC SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
FOR THE VEGETABLES
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 3 to 4 cups grape tomatoes, halved
Instructions
FOR THE CHICKEN
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add oil and swirl to coat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, rounded side down.
- Cook about 7 minutes, or until you can easily flip it over.
- Turn chicken over; reduce heat to medium, and cook 6 more minutes or until cooked through and juice run clear.
FOR THE HONEY BALSAMIC SAUCE
- In the meantime, prepare the honey balsamic sauce.
- Combine balsamic vinegar, oil, honey, and seasonings in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add half of the honey balsamic mixture to skillet and turn chicken to coat.
- Remove chicken from skillet to a serving platter and cover to keep warm.
FOR THE VEGETABLES
- Add broccoli and tomatoes to skillet and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender; remove veggies from skillet.
- Return skillet to heat and stir in the rest of the honey balsamic sauce.
- Cook and stir for about 1 minute, scraping up all the browned bits from bottom of skillet. Drizzle the honey balsamic sauce over chicken and vegetables.
- Serve.
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.
This looks amazing! And you just can’t beat a one skillet meal. 🙂
A great healthy dinner option. These flavors sound fantastic!
This sounds amazing! I love balsamic anything!
Looks delicious and so easy to make! !
Such a delicious one pan meal!
for the chicken it says 1 tbsp olive oil and for the sauce it says 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil – cant I use the extra virgin olive oil for both?
Hi!
While you can definitely cook the chicken with extra virgin olive oil, know that it does have a lower smoke point than many other oils, which means it burns quicker than other oils. This is why you see extra virgin olive oil in most salad dressings recipes and sauces, but olive oil for cooking. Again, it’s still OK to cook with extra virgin olive oil, but it does burn at a lower temperature. Hope this helps! 🙂
better even than a sheet pan, because it’s just smaller and don’t have to turn on the oven, just a burner, this is another of those “why didn’t I think of that?” recipes, thank you, I already make these separately so why not in one skillet, nice