Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This is a recipe I made up after eating LOADS of bland chicken breasts. Chicken is so easy to prepare and this recipe makes the meat extra tender and juicy.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 chicken breasts

Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

¾ cup balsamic vinegar

½ cup water

1 teaspoon dried minced onion

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon dried minced garlic

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary

¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes

¼ teaspoon chili powder

⅛ teaspoon dried oregano

4 (6 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together the balsamic vinegar water onion red pepper flakes garlic salt pepper paprika rosemary parsley chili powder and oregano in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts coat with the marinade squeeze out excess air and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or lightly grease a broiler pan. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade and place the chicken breasts onto the baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are golden brown and no longer pink in the center 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 222.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.7g 72%

Carbohydrates: 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 4.3g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Cholesterol: 96.9mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 313IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.6mg 174%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 6.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 36.9mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 35.3mg 13%

Potassium: 356.2mg 10%

Sodium: 244.3mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 38.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.