Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables Recipe

Grilled chicken breasts with broccoli and snap peas in a savory sauce.

4.56 from 25 votes

Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables Recipe

🍗🥦💚 This balsamic chicken recipe is easy, ready in 15 minutes, healthy, and made in one skillet! The chicken is juicy and moist while the vegetables are perfectly crisp-tender.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: 30-Minute Meals

Cuisine: American

Keyword: balsamic chicken, balsamic chicken and vegetables, balsamic chicken breast, balsamic chicken with vegetables, balsamic glazed chicken, skillet chicken, skillet chicken breast

Servings: servings

Calories: 357cal

Author: Averie Sunshine

Equipment

Ingredients

⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon light brown sugar packed
3 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
1 to 1.25 pounds thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts), seasoned with salt and pepper to taste
2 cups broccoli florets (fresh is recommended)
1.5 to 2 cups sugar snap peas (snow eapods may be substituted)
2 to 4 tablespoons water optional and if necessary

Instructions

Sauce: To a medium bowl or large measuring cup, add the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and whisk to combine; set sauce aside.
Tip: To save time rather than making your own sauce, you can use a bottled store bought balsamic glaze. If you have a Trader Joe's in your area, theirs is great.
To a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, add the chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until chicken is about 75% cooked through. Flip chicken halfway through cooking. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts and sizes of pieces. I used thin-sliced chicken breasts because they cook quicker.
Add the sauce, noting that it may bubble up in the first few seconds.
Add the vegetables, evenly sprinkled over the skillet, some will be on top of the chicken. If necessary, add 2 to 4 tablespoons water to help the vegetables steam. Adding water will vary based on the amount of natural juices the chicken released while cooking.
If you're using store bought glaze, add it now, to taste.
Cover skillet and allow vegetables to steam for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender and chicken is cooked through. Stir to evenly coat vegetables with sauce.
Taste sauce, check for seasoning balance, making any necessary adjustments before serving (more salt, pepper, dash of honey or balsamic vinegar, etc.)

Notes

Storage: Will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months, noting the broccoli will be much softer upon thawing and reheating. Reheat gently prior to serving as desired.

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