Description
Tender baked chicken breast marinated in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and herbs for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 oz each)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt or more to taste
Instructions
- If the chicken breasts are too thick pound them with a meat mallet until about 1/2 inch thick
- Combine olive oil balsamic vinegar soy sauce garlic oregano and black pepper in a bowl
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and pour the marinade over it coating evenly
- Let the chicken sit in the marinade for about 10 minutes if time allows
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Bake the chicken for 25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 F
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving
Notes
- Serve with rice quinoa roasted vegetables oven fries or salads
- Cover the baking dish with foil if needed to prevent the chicken from drying out
- Chicken thighs can be used but may require 5 to 10 minutes additional cooking time
- The recipe can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator
- Tomatoes peppers brussel sprouts or carrots can be added if desired
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 414
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 618 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Cholesterol: 144 mg