Description
This One Pan Balsamic Chicken and Veggies recipe offers a delicious and healthy dinner option featuring tender chicken breasts baked alongside colorful vegetables in a flavorful balsamic vinegar glaze. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal, this dish combines simplicity and vibrant flavors with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the chicken and vegetables evenly.
- Make Balsamic Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, dried Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes until well combined and fragrant.
- Prepare Pan: Place the chicken breasts on a large sheet pan, ensuring they are spaced apart for even cooking. Arrange the broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, sliced red and yellow bell peppers, and zucchini around the chicken on the pan.
- Coat Chicken and Veggies: Pour the balsamic mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables on the pan. Toss the vegetables gently with your hands or a spoon to coat them well without displacing the chicken.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and the vegetables are tender but still slightly crisp.
- Rest: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes to retain juices and enhance flavor.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken and vegetables before serving for a fresh, vibrant touch.
Notes
- You can substitute the chicken breasts with boneless thighs for a juicier texture.
- Add other seasonal vegetables such as asparagus or mushrooms to vary the dish.
