balsamic- glazed chicken
My family actually digs spinach, so I chose to take advantage of that and serve this chicken over some simply sauteéd spinach. The chicken is the star of the show here though. It’s cooked in a skillet, then the sauce is cooked in the same skillet (one pan- yay!), and then they meet briefly in the skillet together, and then the drizzle action happens once plated. If you are not into spinach- that’s totally okay! You can serve this chicken with anything you want. It would be great with rice, steamed veggies or even a baked potato.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For balsamic- glazed chicken
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86-ounce (or two larger) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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3 tspdried thyme (or 4 teaspoons fresh)
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tsppepper
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4 tspextra-virgin olive oil
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2/3 cwater
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1/2 cbalsamic vinegar
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4 tsphoney
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4 Tbspbutter, cut into bits
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spinach, for serving
How To Make balsamic- glazed chicken
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1Mix thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
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2Pat both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mixture.
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3Heat a large skillet with the olive oil over medium heat.
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4Add the chicken, cook for 2 to 3 minutes (or until browned).
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5Turn and cook the other side until browned.
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6Transfer to a plate and cover with foil.
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7Add water, vinegar, and honey to the skillet.
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8Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
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9Boil for 2 minutes or until slightly syrupy and reduced by half.
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10Add the butter and stir until melted.
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11Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the chicken to the pan.
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12Cook for about 3 minutes in the glaze, then turn the chicken over and cook for an additional 3 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through).
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13Serve drizzled with glaze.
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14If you'd like to serve over spinach, heat 1/3 cup of water in a large skillet, add a bag of spinach, place the lid on top and let it cook and wilt.
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15Add salt and pepper, as desired, and serve chicken on top of the spinach.
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