Honey Balsamic Chicken

Overhead view of balsamic chicken breasts in a skillet surrounded by broccoli florets and halved grape tomatoes.

5 from 7 votes

Honey Balsamic Chicken

This honey balsamic chicken is a quick and easy dish that's bursting with flavor. In just one pan and 30 minutes, you'll have juicy, tender chicken and vibrant veggies, all coated in a wonderfully sweet and tangy honey balsamic sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: balsamic chicken, chicken dinner recipe

Servings:

Author: Katerina | Diethood

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.

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