Tomatoes are DELICIOUS this time of year! Fresh basil adds a delightful touch to this simple clean recipe. Balsamic Vinegar Chicken, Easy, simple, clean and satisfying.
This balsamic vinegar chicken dish is beautiful to serve. I love when dishes turn out pleasing to the eye and this is one of them.
Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 – 5 garlic cloves
1 cup fresh basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 package of cherry or grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion sliced
Preparation:
Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Brown the chicken breasts in a pan. In a blender place the garlic, basil, olive oil, vinegar, water and pulse until pureed.
Place the browned chicken breasts in a pyrex and cover with the basil, garlic mixture. Top with mushrooms, tomatoes and onion and bake for about 40 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Serve with brown rice and a salad.
This was so absolutely delicious and you can eat one chicken breast and freeze the rest. I highly recommend a “good” quality balsamic vinegar. A little more expensive, but worth it.
This recipe is simple, clean and super delicious. It is very easy to prepare. It is also very low carb. Balsamic Vinegar Chicken. This is a great recipe. If you happen to make this please let me know how you like it by leaving a comment below.
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Yum! I remember preparing this a while back the day you shared this recipe in your group. It was SO delicious and easy to make.
I thought this recipe seemed so promising but, alas, it fell terribly flat. With so many beautiful ingredients I didn’t think it would come out so incredibly bland, but it did. Nearly flavorless. My boyfriend did not get seconds and that is extremely rare, he ALWAYS gets seconds. Really disappointing.
So sorry Andrea. This has been my most popular recipe. Did you use all fresh ingredient? I choose very sweet cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, fresh garlic. The balsamic I buy and use for recipes similar to this is very thick and somewhat expensive. I also try different types of fresh or dried mushrooms (reconstituted). Part of eating clean can be bland but choosing the freshest, most organic and pungent ingredients helps.
I haven’t made this yet, but it sounds tasty… I’m thinking the problem could be fixed with salt and pepper?!?!
Dana, this was one of the first recipes I created, so I left out the salt and pepper:) OOPS. You can also add a tad more balsamic if you like.
Thanks for commenting.
Andrea, try using more garlic (and fresh garlic). Also, do some research on your vinegars. Not all vinegars are made the same, and can vary GREATLY in flavor. Also, add more spices. Try some fresh parlsey along with the fresh basil. I prefer cherry tomatoes to grape tomatoes, so try using a different kind of tomatoes as well. Also, if you have a bbq or grill, grill your chicken first. Adds a LOT of flavor. Eating healthy is an adjustment to your senses and tastebuds, but the more you explore with different ingredients the more you’ll find what you like the most.
Awesome advice Denise, thank you so much!
Thank you!! I have this in the oven right now, and it smells amazing! I know it is going to be a big hit. My kiddo can’t wait for dinner, and usually it’s like pulling teeth to get him to eat. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Emily, thank you for commenting. You just inspired me to make this tonight:)
This was delicious! So easy to make and healthy! I added two pieces of sundried tomato laughing cow cheese .
Kathryn, thank you for commenting. The tomatoes and cheese sound great included. I’m glad you enjoyed it:)
OMG! The best meal I have ever made myself! My family couldn’t get enough!
This makes me so happy! Thank you Liz! I’m glad you and your family enjoyed it. Thank you for commenting!
I made this last night, and it was super yummy! I used fresh hot house tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes and it was awesome! Next time I think I’ll let the chicken bake in the blended marinate for 20 minutes and then flip it and put the tomatoes on and bake for another 20.
Super great choice on the tomatoes Lisa. Sometimes I just love the sweetness of the cherry tomatoes, especially when they are in season.
This chicken dish turned out excellent. I was a little concerned because my last two dishes that I found on pin interest did not turn out well; but this dish turned out really great. Just the right amount of flavoring. I added a little more to the blender because I had more chicken to make; but it was really flavorful.
Thank you for commenting Jen! I’m glad you liked it.
Thanks for sharing Shelly! I made this last night and me and my boyfriend both loved it! One modification I made was sautéing the onions first then reducing it with low sod/fat free chicken broth and 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and I used a whole onion because I love onions cooked this way. I felt it gave the dish the little added flavor it needed while maintaining its healthy characteristics. I will definately be preparing this again!
Sounds excellent Theresa! Thank you for commenting!
The 2nd time I made this, I made a few changes. I replaced the water with low sodium chicken broth and added organic white wine, fresh Rosemary, white pepper and Himalayan salt. I cut the full breasts into serving size and marinated for 1/2 hour. Served with Jasmine Rice and Broccoli, Hubby liked it much better. Also used the sweet grape tomatoes from our garden
Yay, Christine! Thank you I am so happy you tried it again. Your adjustments sound delicious!
I made this tonight for dinner and my boyfriend and I loved it! So delicious and healthy! We will definetly make this again. Thanks for Pinning
Yay! You are welcome. Thanks for commenting Laura, more to come:)
I made this and it was delicious! I have shared it with family and friends and will definitely be making it again soon!
Excellent Kathleen! Thank you for commenting, I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Hello! Just made your wonderful recipe for dinner this evening and it was delicious! My whole family loved it. I made it just as you said and wouldn’t change a thing. My mom and I are on weight watchers and it was a nice surprise to find this meal is only 6points a serving and so filling! This will definitely go into my favorite recipes. Thank you so much!
P.S- my family loved how “fancy”it looked. Ha!
Maddie, thank you for sharing that you enjoyed this dish. It really is good. Have a nice evening!
This is cooking right now and smells great. The sauce smells amazing.
Thanks for sharing and commenting Tonya! Hope you enjoyed eating it:)
Tried this recipe for the first time tonight. Smelled delicious. Used grape tomatoes and fresh basilico from the garden. Should have substituted water for white wine and added salt and pepper. Was a little blan. Was good though just needed a little bit extra. sautéing the onions and mushrooms may have helped.
Thanks Jasmine! I’m glad you enjoyed it:)
Made this last night. Whole family loved it including 4 and 7-year-old. We’ll be adding this to our regular dinner menu. Thanks for a good, healthy, easy recipe!
I forgot! The modifications I made included using thawed sweet basil from our garden that I had frozen in ice cube trays. And I didn’t have red onions so I used white. Still totally delicious!
This is awesome K. I love that you freeze your sweet basil in ice cube trays! Thanks for commenting!
Yay!
I just made this for dinner and my husband loved it. I’ve been in a rut lately cooking the same things, so it was nice to try something different. I did add some feta cheese for flavor and really enjoyed it. Thanks!!
I’m so glad this helped and you enjoyed it Kristen. Ruts are easy to get into with cooking. I keep it simple during the week and try new recipes on the weekends. It keeps me a little bit saner:)
I made this last night and it was fantastic! I used a similar marinade for roasted potatoes and it was perfect. Thank you for posting this.
You are welcome, glad you liked it!
Made this tonight for my family. My picky kids range from 4 to 17 and they all LOVED IT!!! It’s delicious!!!!
Most everyone loves it! Thanks for commenting!
I loved this recipe. I did make a few modifications. I cut the chicken breasts in half. I skipped the Basil. It is pricy and not my fav. I added a little extra balsamic about a tablespoon. I added 8oz package of mushrooms. I also added spinach with the tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. I think it could have used a little salt. I served it with some leftover pasta and a spinach salad. Thanks for this recipe. I think it will be my winter staple. My hubby said it was very pretty in the pan.
Love your changes Jen! Thanks for sharing!
Hi there,
Was thinking about making this but we aren’t mushroom fans..any suggestions on what we could substitute those with?
Just don’t add them Mallory. Some of the ladies have used squash and extra balsamic. No mushrooms is perfectly fine.
Served this dish to company last night. It was very good. Presentation was nice and it was easy to serve. May adjust the recipe slightly for a bit more flavour. It may be that I should use a better quality balsamic vinegar. Will definately serve this again.
A good thick balsamic makes a big difference Marsha. I should have stated that in the recipe. Spending a little extra on balsamic is a great thing.
I found this recipe on Pintrest and made it tonight! I added yellow squash and it was delicious! My 16 month old add it up and asked for more! Many Thanks!
Breanna
16 months? Make my heart happy!
Made this tonight and it was delicious! Salted and peppered the chicken before browning, added salt/pepper to marinade, and used a whole onion. Followed Lisa’s suggestion of waiting to add tomatoes until 20 minutes in and then splashed a bit more balsamic over entire dish as well at this point. Again, VERY good recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Laura, I love how so many have made their own adjustments!
I made this tonight and served it with jasmine rice, it was a big hit and my house smelled so wonderful. I did use salt/pepper and also a little bit of old bay seasoning sprinkled on top of the chicken which helped give it some extra flavor. Also, in the skillet I used to brown the chicken I drizzled in extra basalmic vinegar and when the bake time was up I topped the chicken with a blend of Italian and Parmesean cheese and browned it under the broiler. It was totally awesome!!
Yay! Thanks Nicole for commenting!
Perfect! Thanks for sharing your additions!
I added green beans and it was delicious!
Green beans:) I would never think of that! Awesome Kim!!
Soooo good! Loved the flavors of this easy recipe, thanks for sharing!
So glad you loved it Allison! Thank you for commenting.
Made this last night for my family and it was amazing! Used a little more garlic than it called for and was a hit!
Love it when it’s a hit Janet, thank you for sharing!
Very good!! So fresh tasting and I loved all the garlic! Will make it again!
You can’t go wrong with garlic Sara!
I bought the kraft “anything dressing” balsamic vinegar and basil marinated the chicken over night. I plan on following all other directions except I think I will add some mozzarella on top of the chicken! Thank you for the recipe!
My boyfriend lovesss balsamic vinegar!!!
Excellent Renee!
I made this tonight and it was delicious!! I added feta sprinkled on top and pepper before baking. I had to cook it longer than recommended..but I did skip the brown the chicken step. I will definitely make again!
It’s fine if you skip the browning step Jenna. The great thing about this recipe is it can be adapted for anyone!
Taking it to a NYE party tonight. Smells great in the kitchen. Can’t wait.
How was it Debbie?
This sounds delicious and would love to make it with fresh mozzarella. Have you ever tried that and how would I do that?
Nicole, choose a fresh mozzarella, slice and place on top while it bakes, it will be perfect:)
I made this tonight and ended up adding the juice of a lime and served it over quinoa. We thought it was excellent. Would definitely make it again.
Thank you Lydia, I like the lime and quinoa idea!
Once the chicken has been browned and assembled ready for the oven, can it sit for awhile before being put in the oven?
Sure Beth!
I wonder what I could use as a mushroom subsitute as I dont eat them?
Tarryn just leave them out. It’s still very good.
Amazing dish! Made it tonight and loved it! Next time I will add a little more vinegar and a little less basil (I went a lil overboard with the basil) Definitely a hit in my family!!!
Awesome Kendra! I love the sweet tomatoes. Cherry and grape are my favorites.
I made this last night in an attempt at a more healthy diet for my husband and I. It was really flavorful. I cooked the chicken a little longer and therefore was a tad on the dry side, but still very flavorful. Next time I’d add more mushrooms (personal preference). Was suprised at the sweetness from the cherry tomatoes, loved this. Thanks for sharing.
I made this tonight and it was a huge hit! We all loved it and it was easy! One question: the pinterest description mentioned mozzarella cheese but the recipe didn’t. I made it without and it was great but the mozzarella might be good too! I will definitely make this again!
Thanks for telling me Sonya. The pinterest pin was repinned with their version of the recipe. I did not add cheese, but it would be great!
I am going to make this tonight…I have 5 small children and want to do more clean eating/feeding. What would you suggest as a side for my family? Need some kind of grain.
Hi jcbentler! I did brown rice, but quinoa would be great too. A big salad and you are set! Have a great dinner.
Made this tonight and was a great hit. Has been requested to be made soon again. Wasn’t sure if it was to be baked covered or uncovered. I did 20 minutes of each. Thanks for the recipe.
I did uncovered, but either would work!
This was so good and so full a flavor. I added some Jack cheese at the end and it was delicious. My husband loved it too. Would definitely made again. The sauce was quite yummy on our baked potato’s.
Nice twist with the potato Denise! Thanks for sharing.
I made your recipe for the first time a week ago and I’m making it again right now. This was a big hit with my boyfriend who hates diet food! Thank you so much for sharing! I’ll do the same!
Me and my mother made this for the family tonight and it turned out amazing!!!!!! A few small changes though we also used chicken broth instead of water and we added rosemary to the sauce….sooooo amazing. Thanks for pinning you made our night.
I love the fact that this is so versatile! Thanks for sharing Jocelyn!
I made this for dinner tonight and it turned out GREAT!
I didn’t have any high end balsamic on hand – I used my Kroger brand and it turned out fine!
I did marinate my chicken for about a day and a half in a balsamic, minced garlic, dried basil leaf mixture – then chopped it up before I browned it. This chopping up bit cut down the cooking time to about 20-25 minutes (I made my pieces fairly large). I also tossed all the veggies in balsamic too before putting them on top of the chicken.
I served this on top of olive oil and garlic couscous – MMM! It was so delicious! Thank you!
Fantastic! That was what my husband and boys thought of this dish. So full of flavor and the amount of delicious juice it produced was amazing. I doubled the recipe and we were all so happy that I did! Definetely a keeper for the recipe file!
Thank you!
Thank you Andrea, always a pleasure when the family likes it too!
I made it for my family tonight- absolutely delicious. I served it with brown rice as suggested. PERFECT COMBINATION!
Yay! Thanks Lisa for commenting.
I tried this recipe for dinner last night – I added some chicken broth, a little more olive oil, some salt & pepper, but other than that, followed your recipe & my family loved it! Thanks for sharing – I’m definitely going to serve this again.
This dish was wonderful. I made it for my boss’s birthday, and tripled the recipe for our staff. Everyone loved it. I have to say, it was darn good. Tasted like something you would get in a fancy Italian restaurant. I did use low sodium chicken broth instead of water, and also added a slice of swiss cheese around each chicken breast.
I will make this dish many more times.
Thanks so much for sharing.
This recipe is delicious. I used organic coconut oil to brown the chicken. I also used shallots instead of red onions and threw them into the pan and caramelized them. I used pink Himalayan salt and ground black pepper to season the chicken. I didn’t fully puree the ingredients. I left it just slightly chunky. I didn’t use a particularly expensive balsamic either. I used baby portabello mushrooms. Sprinkled just a little more salt and pepper. It was fantastic! Glad I found this dish!
Here in the Netherlands my husband and kids loved it! Skipped the mushrooms (no fan of them) and doubled the onion, yum! Baked some potatoes to go with it, and still weightwatchers was very happy!
Holy wow!
Absolutely delicious!
Idk what the other poster was talking about! This dish is soooo flavorful!
I changed a few things.
After I sautéed the onions I added white wine and chicken broth and made a reduction
I also used normal tomatoes because it’s all I had on hand
Turned out perfect
Thanks for commenting Karoline! So happy you enjoyed it.
Made this recipe. Everyone liked it even my 16 month old son!
Well, if a 16 month little boy liked it then it must be great! Thanks for sharing Lauren!
This is delicious…I made a few minor changes. I increased the balsamic just a bit, used chicken stock instead of water (as another commenter did). I used garden gourmet basil because thats what I had on hand and it is just about as good as fresh, especially since it was going through the food processor. I didn’t brown the chicken before putting it in the oven, no need to get an extra dish dirty! I finished it off with a drizzle of reduced balsamic vinegar…gave it an extra kick of flavour. Hubby said “you outdid yourself”.
Nice, love it and your changes, thanks for posting Janet!
Making this now.. smells sooo good!! Can’t wait!
Thanks Crystina. Love how your name is spelled.
Found on Pinterest. Just made and devoured. Very good. Didn’t have cherry toms. Subbed with chopped toms. Addes some lime juice. Didn’t follow exact measurements. No need to, this is fail proof. Served with left over rice. Saved pan juices to use as salad dressing. Thank you for this recipe.
Thank you for sharing Caddie, what a great idea for the dressing!
Made as is and it was delicious…now making one to take to a friend for dinner! Thanks!
I made this but to give it bit more pop browned the chicken beasts in Persian Lime oil oil, and also used the Persian Lime in the sauce. Really gave it a great fresh flavor and meshed well with the other ingredients. Even my husband who cringes when I decide to cook “healthy” enjoyed it.
Wow, that sounds really good Jeanne!
Soooooo good! I found your recipe on Pinterest, my husband and I both LOVED it!
I really want to make this! I attempted it a few weeks ago, but I was missing a lot of the ingredients, so I substituted… Not a good idea!
I also cooked my chicken for way too long! Haha
I WILL make this again and I WILL follow all ingredients and instructions this time! Who did I think I was? Rachel Ray?
Thanks for sharing this recipe. Everytime I see it pinned on Pinterest, my mouth waters!
Happened to have all the imgredients in my fridge so I Made this for dinner tonight. Not only a beautiful and colorful dish but delicious. Hubby said I could serve that in a restaurant! Too bad I don’t have one! Lol thanks for sharing!
So glad you liked it! It is pretty.
Can you please suggest a balsamic vinegar. I found a good one at a specialty store and returned there to find they no longer had it. Ive been trying and discarding trying to find the flavor I like. There is nothing like a good balsamic vinegar and a good olive oil.
Linda, there are so many. I always purchase one’s that are thick and from California or Italy.
Based on the other reviews I made a few revisions to give it a little more flavor. I’m not into “clean eating” but chose the recipe because it looked and sounded so good. I used wine instead of water and added extra balsamic vinegar and herbs. I briefly sauteed the mushrooms & onions. I also baked the chicken in just the marinade, mushrooms & onions for 20 minutes, turned and basted, and then added the tomatoes. It smelled absolutely delicious. I served with pasta and sauteed spinach. It was good, but still not as flavorful as I am used to. Overall though, it was nice and light, and I will probably make again.
Thanks for sharing Andrea!
I don’t own a blender or food processor, but this turned out awesome! I just mixed everything together and put it over the chicken. Something I did different was that I prepped everything the night before and had it all marinate together until I popped it in the oven the next day.
YUM!
I bet it was super good prepared the day before, thank Jeni!
I didn’t have mushrooms or onions, and I made this with a jar of crushed tomatoes (just what I had on hand) and the chicken came out super juicy and tender! I blended my balsamic basil mixture so that it was “pesto-like”… so delicious and easy! Thanks for sharing!
Easy and simple, super clean, glad you enjoyed Steph!
Shelly: You must be getting tired of comments about this dish, but I just had to add mine. Changed it up a little – we’re dark meat lovers so I used legs & thighs and since there were no cherry/grape tomatoes or purple onions on hand, I substituted a couple nicely ripened garden variety tomatoes & a yellow onion. Followed others’ suggestion & used stock for the water as well. Instead of browning the chicken first, I baked first & browned after in order to reduce the sauce. Served with some butternut squash and golden beets. Big hit (they were actually licking the sauce from the plates). Thank you.
I never get tired of comments! Thanks for sharing Ruth! Your changes sound incredible indeed.
OMG! This is DELICIOUS! I pinned it on Pinterest a few weeks ago and finally made it tonight. The whole family ate it. Thanks!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe! I pinned it a few weeks ago and finally made it yesterday. I’m so glad. The whole family ate it. Thanks so much!
Thank you NotMary! Glad you enjoyed it.
Hi! I saw this recipe on Pinterest and had been wanting to make it for a long time. It’s cooking in the oven right now! I noticed that there were comments on it not being flavorful enough so I added a bit of my own seasoning, more vegetables and drizzled a bit more balsamic and EVOO on top. Hope it turns out! Thank you so much for this recipe.
-Amanda
Just made this for me and my hubby tonight. He’s usually a hard critic, but after the first bite he told me this was a “make again” recipe! The slight modifications I made were salt and peppering the chicken and doubling the basil-garlic mixture. I used a combo of cherry and grape tomatos and crimini mushrooms….turned out DELICIOUS. Thanks for sharing
Awesome Lisa!
Hi Shelly,
As I write to you my dish is in the oven with variations to your recipe, and I made it my own. Seriously, so easy to make and the smell is fantastic! I really can’t wait to dive into this beautiful clean, healthy dish. My variation to your recipe is as follows: I had Organic Chicken Sausage from Trader Joe so I thought why not add this to my Skinless-Boneless Chicken Breasts. I then included fresh Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, artichokes, mushrooms, onions, “good” balsamic, and olive oil, and topped with fresh Parmesan cheese. Serving this with a great salad, and angel hair pasta! Thank you so much!!!!
Thank you Ranae! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Jen, thank you I’m so glad you liked it. I promise to keep posting and pinning more.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Nice! Love Kombucha!
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