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Baked Balsamic Chicken breasts in a white baking dish, garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs.

Baked Balsamic Chicken

Bree Hester
4.84 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating & Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 260 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4-6 chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 small onion

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together balsamic vinegar, mustard, and olive oil. Add rosemary, oregano, and parsley.
    Whisking balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, and dried herbs for Baked Balsamic Chicken.
  • Mince garlic and finely chop the onion.
    Minced garlic and finely chopped onion in a white bowl for Baked Balsamic Chicken.
  • Add to the vinegar mixture. Season well with salt and pepper.
    Adding minced garlic and chopped onion to the balsamic vinegar mixture for Baked Balsamic Chicken.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°. Add the chicken to a plastic bag. Pour the mixture over. I add a few sprigs of rosemary for good measure. 
    Adding chicken breasts to a plastic bag with balsamic marinade, diced onion, and rosemary.
  • Let marinate for a couple of minutes while the oven preheats. If you have time, marinate it in the fridge for an hour or longer.
    Marinating chicken breasts for Baked Balsamic Chicken in a plastic bag with herbs and marinade.
  • Pour the chicken into a baking dish. 
    Chicken breasts poured into a baking dish for baked balsamic chicken, with garlic and rosemary.
  • Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes. Or until they are cooked through. Sometimes if I am feeling fancy, I'll broil them for the last few minutes to get the tops a little darker. Let sit for a few minutes before you serve. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken. 
    Baked Balsamic Chicken breasts in a white baking dish, garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 38gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 210mg
Keyword Baked Balsamic Chicken, baked chicken
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