π Balsamic Chicken Breast (with Tomatoes) Recipe
This One-Pan Baked Balsamic Chicken Breast (with 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 also Weight Watchers friendly!
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 ΒΌ cup (for serving with chicken)
Cut tomatoes in half, lengthwise and arrange in sprayed 9X13 pan. Then spoon β of the sauce over tomatoes. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Place chicken pieces in pan. Score chicken with fork.
Coat with remaining balsamic reduction sauce (NOT from the reserved ΒΌ cup)
Bake in a prdheated 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 and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degress C) . 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:Β you can use other vegetables with tomatoes or in place of tomatoesΒ
Nutrition Facts
π Balsamic Chicken Breast (with Tomatoes) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425Calories 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.