My intro cooking chicken began with the chicken breast. It took me a while to figure out how to achieve a juicy tender chicken breast because like many, my chicken would end up being so dry. I learned that the secret to juicy chicken breast is all in the prep. The Prep? Yes, I learned that when you brine your chicken in salt and water for 15-20 minutes in addition to tenderizing it with a mallet, you will have the best chicken breast ever! Definitely try it out the next time chicken breast is on the menu. Which brings me to this Creamy Balsamic Chicken Breast recipe. If you like balsamic vinegar then I think you will love this recipe. If balsamic is not your thing then this might not be the one for you because we go heavy on the balsamic in this dish.
I usually make a nice brown sugar balsamic vinaigrette and I love it so much that I was inspired to make a creamy version for chicken. The flavors here aren’t as intense as a vinaigrette but they do balance the sweetness from the brown sugar and it’s delicious!! The sauce is creamy and if you prepare you chicken it really just melts in your mouth. What I love about this recipe is one it comes together in about 30 minutes and the ingredients are pretty minimal. I like to serve this with mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash.
How to make Creamy Balsamic Chicken Breast
Step 1
Place your chicken breast on a cutting board and cover in plastic wrap. Using a mallet, pound the chicken starting at the thickest part until the chicken is even and 1 inch thick. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Use as much season as you need to evenly coat the chicken and feel free to use any other savory spices you like to cook with.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pan or skillet and cook the chicken on on both side until nicely brown. The chicken should be thoroughly cooked. Remove the chicken from the plan and place on a plate, set aside.
Step 3
Add in the sliced onions and sauté until translucent, tender, and fragrant. Add in the butter and the garlic and sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Pour in the water and deglaze the pan as needed. Add in the brown sugar and Herbes de Provence and stir well. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and heavy cream and bring everything to a boil. Once you reach a boil add the chicken back into the plan and reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 5-7 minutes before removing from the heat. Enjoy!
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Creamy Balsamic Chicken Breast
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
Description
An easy and delicious chicken breast recipe made with balsamic vinegar, cream, and tender chicken breasts.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast, trimmed
- 2 and 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Herbes de Provence
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place your chicken breast on a cutting board and cover in plastic wrap. Using a mallet, pound the chicken starting at the thickest part until the chicken is even and 1 inch thick. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil. Use as much season as you need to evenly coat the chicken and feel free to use any other savory spices you like to cook with.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken on on both side until nicely brown. The chicken should be thoroughly cooked. Remove the chicken from the plan and place on a plate, set aside.
- Add in the sliced onions and sauté until translucent, tender, and fragrant. Add in the butter and garlic and sauté for another 3-4 minutes. Pour in the water and deglaze the pan as needed. Add in the brown sugar and Herbes de Provence and stir well. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and heavy cream and bring everything to a boil. Once you reach a boil add the chicken back into the plan and reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 5-7 minutes before removing from the heat. Enjoy!
Keywords: Creamy Balsamic Chicken Breast
I had high hopes for this dish because I love balsamic vinegar and the picture with this recipe looks fantastic! Mine didn’t look anything like the picture…..it’s a very pale brown and nothing is carmelized and dark brown. Not sure *I* would make this again but my husband really liked it, so I might. I paired it with roasted broccoli with parmesan sprinkled on top and the chicken tasted really good with a bite of parmesan.
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Hi Joelle, I’m sorry you didn’t have the best experience. I have noticed a difference in color when I use dark brown sugar vs regular brown sugar. Parmesan sounds great! Thanks for making, Joelle 🙂
I tried this recipe and I have to say it is one of the best chicken dishes I have ever made. I thought all the spices would be too much, because there are a lot – but it got rave reviews from the family. The only thing I’ll cut back on next time is salt. Otherwise I’ll follow it exactly. The chicken was moist, the flavor was wonderful, and we reheated leftovers the next day and put it over noodles.
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So good to hear, Paula! Thank you for making it and I hope it becomes one that you and your family can continue to enjoy 🙂
This recipe was easy to prepare, and very flavorful! I added more balsamic vinegar and used half and half to create extra sauce. Chicken was very tender as well. I might add crimini mushrooms next time. Will definitely prepare again!
Hi Amy! I love the modification and yes, mushrooms sound awesome! I’ll have to try that the next time I make this too. Thank you!