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Balsamic Chicken Marinade
This balsamic chicken marinade elevates chicken to a whole new level of YUM! It’s seeping with complex savory, tangy, slightly sweet, herbilicious notes. The marinade is made with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, Italian herbs and seasonings that inject the chicken with loads of effortless flavor. And the best part of this balsamic chicken marinade? It does ALL THE work! Come dinner time, just cook the chicken (grill, oven and stove methods included) and serve with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus or in salads, wraps, pasta, or sandwiches.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 21 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- stove
- skillet
- oven
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a freezer bag or glass bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to ⏱️ 12 hours (the longer the better).
2
When ready to cook, remove chicken from the refrigerator and let rest ⏱️ 15-30 minutes before cooking.
3
TO GRILL CHICKEN:
4
Preheat grill to 400 degrees, clean and grease grates.
5
Grill chicken undisturbed for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should reach 165 degrees F.) Let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing.
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TO COOK CHICKEN ON THE STOVE:
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed, for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, or until deeply golden on one side.
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Flip chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F.
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TO BAKE CHICKEN IN THE OVEN:
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray.
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Drain chicken from marinade and add to prepared baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for ⏱️ 16-18 minutes (depending on thickness), or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. (Baking is for chicken approximately 1/2-inch thick, increase cooking time as needed for thicker chicken)
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