Baked Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes

One can never have enough chicken breast recipes, right? Especially simple, healthy chicken breast recipes. Chicken breasts are really a perfect food - they are easy, quick, delicious and so versatile. And this Baked Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes is no exception.

Easy enough for a quick weekday meal, but fancy enough to serve to company, a special dinner or date night in, this chicken breast recipe is only 6 WW points on the blue plan (if you use ALL the sauce.)

The very first time I made this balsamic chicken recipe, I served it to company and it was well-loved!

🥘 Ingredients

This balsamic chicken is a great way to use up lots of fresh tomatoes! For this recipe, you'll need:

• chicken breasts
• plum tomatoes
• parmesan cheese
• balsamic vinegar (see explanation below)
• tomato juice
• olive oil
• chopped fresh thyme
• Dijon mustard
• granulated white sugar
• garlic

💭Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

Having quality balsamic vinegar is pretty important, especially if it's the star of the show! And if you've ever had the misfortune of consuming a balsamic vinegar that's not good quality, between the bitterness and gagging, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. My favorite balsamic vinegar discovery is Kirkland Signature Balsamic Vinegar of Modena!  I actually found this by chance, shopping at Costco, and was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it is.

Then when I was researching balsamic vinegar for an article, I came across a taste test of "economical" balsamic vinegars, where Kirkland came out in FIRST PLACE! Several judges concurred that the aroma was the most interesting, with a hint of wood, it had the most viscosity and the best sweet-to-sour balance. One panelist said it was “brighter on the palate" and another said it they could detect hints of cherries on the nose. Several judges said that it had the most pleasing finish. In sum, "it has an excellent sweet to sour balance and pleasing finish, especially for its price point." I'd definitely agree with that! You can Read more about the balsamic vinegar taste test HERE.

So, if you're not up to paying $75+ for a bottle of top notch balsamic vinegar aged 12+ years, then I think you'll be pretty happy with this one (this $21 bottle will last you a very long time):

Kirkland Balsamic Vinegar

📖 Variations & Substitutions

• Thyme: you can substitute dried, but only use half the amount
• Tomatoes: you can use any type
• Chicken: you can use skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts

🥗 Side dishes

Here are some suggestions for what to serve with this baked balsamic chicken:

• Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe
• 3 Ingredient Onion Baked Potatoes in Foil (shown below) * you can prep them in advance
• plain baked potatoes
• Greek Style Potatoes
• rice
• Skinny Coleslaw
• Healthy Potato Salad
• frozen mixed vegetables with Everything Bagel seasoning

When it's been a long day at work, this easy balsamic chicken breast recipe is my go-to meal. And you can't go wrong with a one-pan baked chicken recipe. Only a couple of minutes of prep and you have yourself a healthy and delicious meal. I usually serve this with baked potatoes because I can quickly throw them in the oven while I'm prepping the chicken and they are done at the same time! Easy Peasy.

Like I said, you can never have enough easy chicken recipes. So if you're looking for additional easy chicken breast recipes, give my low-carb 5 Ingredient Caprese Sheet Pan Chicken Breast a try!

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📋 Baked Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

This One-Pan Baked Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes is easy enough for a quick weekday meal, but fancy enough for a special meal, date night and it's totally company worthy. It's only 6 WW points on the blue plan (if you use all the sauce)!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, North American

Keyword balsamic, chicken, chicken breast

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 425kcal

Author Adapted from Dana McAuley's "Balsamic Chicken and Roasted Vegetables" Canadian Living's 30 Minutes and Light, P. 89

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Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
• 8 plum tomatoes
• 3 tablespoon parmesan cheese

Sauce

• ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
• ⅓ cup tomato juice
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
• 1 cloves of garlic, minced

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Sauce:

• Whisk together tomato juice, balsamic vinegar, oil and thyme, mustard, sugar and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, continue to boil, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside ¼ cup (for serving with chicken)
• Cut tomatoes in half, lengthwise and arrange in sprayed 9X13 pan. Then spoon ⅓ of the sauce over tomatoes. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Score chicken with fork,
  
• Coat with remaining sauce (NOT from the reserved ¼ cup)
  
• Bake in prepared oven for 25-35 minutes, turning halfway through (at about 15 minutes) and spoon sauce over the chicken (from bottom of the pan), as you would if you were basting.
• Cook until no longer pink inside. Serve with reserved sauce. Sprinkle tomatoes with a little more parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Serve with baked potatoes and additional vegetables if desired.

Notes

*Note: you can use other vegetables with tomatoes or in place of tomatoes

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Nutrition Facts

📋 Baked Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 148mg49%

Sodium 418mg18%

Potassium 1232mg35%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 51g102%

Vitamin A 1381IU28%

Vitamin C 29mg35%

Calcium 90mg9%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 1232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1381IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg

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