Description
A delicious and easy recipe for balsamic chicken asparagus featuring tender chicken breasts and fresh asparagus in a tangy balsamic glaze that’s perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces (1.5 lbs) Boneless chicken breasts
- 1 lb, trimmed Fresh asparagus
- 1/2 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp, minced Fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp Salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Prep and Preheat: Preheat oven to 400°F. Rinse asparagus and trim tough ends by snapping where they naturally break.
- Create Marinade: Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian herbs until well combined.
- Marinate Chicken: Place chicken breasts in resealable bag, pour half the marinade over them. Marinate 15-30 minutes for optimal flavor absorption.
- Sear Chicken: Heat oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil. Sear marinated chicken 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
- Add Asparagus: Flip chicken, add asparagus to skillet. Drizzle remaining marinade over everything, stirring asparagus to coat evenly.
- Finish in Oven: Transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake 20-25 minutes until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness for uniform cooking and faster preparation time
- Choose asparagus spears of similar thickness to ensure they cook at the same rate
- Reserve some fresh marinade separately to drizzle over the finished dish for extra flavor
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices and maintain tenderness
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet to Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 chicken breast with asparagus)
- Calories: 320 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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