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Sweet Balsamic Glazed Chicken

By Catherine McCord

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Cooks' Note

This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "Sweet Balsamic Glazed Chicken".

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    2. In a 9x13 glass baking dish, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic.

    Step 3

    3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the mixture and turn to coat.

    Step 4

    4. Bake, uncovered, for 30–40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until cooked through. Baste the chicken with the sauce half way through cooking.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 5

    The chicken can be marinated up to 8 hours.

TagsChicken BreastChickenPoultryMainDinnerDairy FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsEasyRoastWeelicious
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