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Balsamic Glazed Chicken
Easy, low calorie Balsamic glazed chicken breast is perfect for when you need dinner on the table in a hurry.
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Calories
Author
Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
4
skinless
, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced horizontally to make 8 pieces
2
tablespoons
olive oil
, or as needed
½
cup
balsamic vinegar
¼
cup
honey
1
tablespoon
chopped
, fresh tarragon
Instructions
Marinate
the chicken in ¼ cup balsamic for about 15 minutes
Remove and discard the marinade.
Pat chicken dry and season it generously with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in the pan until it shimmers.
Add the chicken to the pan without overcrowding, about 4 pieces at a time.
Cook on one side until golden and then flip to cook on the other, about 10 minutes total.
Check the internal temperature with a digital meat thermometer. It should register 165F.
Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm.
Add the remaining ¼ cup of balsamic to the juices in the pan.
Whisk in the honey.
Allow to cook until the liquid is reduces by half and becomes thicker. Don't let it scorch.
Taste and adjust seasoning and sweetness.
Place the cooked chicken on the plates and spoon the thickened balsamic over it.