Best Classic Balsamic Marinade For Chicken Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN MARINADE

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This Balsamic Chicken Marinade is perfect for making tender, juicy, and flavor filled chicken on the grill. Eat the balsamic marinated chicken as is, or add it to a salad for a delicious healthy meal.

Provided by Kimber

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3 cloves garlic (pressed)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes ((optional))

Steps:

To make marinade, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, mustard, onion powder, salt, pepper, parsley, oregano, and pepper flakes until combined.
Poke chicken all over with a fork. Place the chicken in a dish or zip top bag and pour the marinade over the chicken to cover completely. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours, with a minimum of 30 minutes.
Heat the grill to medium heat and brush with oil to prevent sticking. Place chicken on the grill and cook for 4-6 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Cook to an internal temperature of 165˚F.
Once done, remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Then serve warm. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 8 oz, Calories 326 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 48 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 608 mg, Sugar 4 g

CLASSIC BALSAMIC MARINADE FOR CHICKEN

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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. HEINZ Balsamic Vinegar
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)

Steps:

Whisk Worcestershire sauce, oil and vinegar until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce mixture for later use.
Pour remaining Worcestershire sauce mixture over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of chicken breasts.
Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
Grill chicken 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165°F), turning and brushing with reserved Worcestershire sauce mixture for the last 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g

BALSAMIC MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

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This is a recipe I made up after eating LOADS of bland chicken breasts. Chicken is so easy to prepare and this recipe makes the meat extra tender and juicy.

Provided by R.Upchurch

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup water
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon dried minced garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
¼ teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, water, onion, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, rosemary, parsley, chili powder, and oregano in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken breasts, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to overnight.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, or lightly grease a broiler pan. Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade, and place the chicken breasts onto the baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken breasts are golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should reach 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 96.9 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 35.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 244.3 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

GRILLED BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREAST

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A delicious and easy way to make honey-balsamic grilled chicken breasts. It is perfect to add to your favorite salad or by itself with your favorite sides.

Provided by My Hot Southern Mess

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup olive oil
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Combine chicken and 1/2 of the marinade in a resealable plastic bag. Marinate chicken for 1 hour to overnight. Reserve the other 1/2 of the marinade until grilling.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, to approximately 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil the grate.
Remove chicken from marinade and discard used marinade.
Place chicken on the hot grill and baste with reserved marinade. Lower grill to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Baste with marinade on each side when flipping chicken. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from grill, cover, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 24.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1425.2 mg, Sugar 43.7 g