Best Honey Balsamic Chicken Recipes

HONEY-BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Beat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, thyme, and rosemary together in a bowl until smooth; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag.
• Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper; add to marinade in plastic bag. Squeeze bag to remove air and seal. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour chicken and marinade into a baking dish.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HONEY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil until juices run clear, 4-7 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , Add vinegar, honey and basil to the pan; cook and stir 1 minute. Return chicken to the pan; heat through, turning to coat with glaze.

SLOW-COOKER BALSAMIC HONEY-GLAZED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place carrots, potatoes and onion in slow cooker. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
• Season chicken thighs with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin side down in skillet. Cook chicken 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until browned on both sides. Transfer chicken to slow cooker.
• In small bowl, beat balsamic vinegar and honey with whisk. Pour over chicken in slow cooker. Place thyme sprigs around chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F) and vegetables are tender.
• Remove thyme sprigs, and transfer chicken and vegetables to serving platter; cover and keep warm. Pour cooking liquid into 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat 10 to 13 minutes or until the liquid is slightly thickened and reduced to about half. Drizzle over chicken and vegetables, and serve.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH HONEY-BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients; sprinkle over both sides of chicken.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.
• Transfer chicken to a platter; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-low; add vinegar and honey to pan. Simmer 1 minute or until glaze thickens; stir constantly. Pour glaze over chicken.

BALSAMIC-HONEY GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an electric grill for high heat. When hot, brush the cooking surfaces with olive oil or use nonstick cooking spray. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, add to grill and cook until lightly browned, in two batches, if necessary. Remove chicken from grill and set aside.
• In a large skillet, add the onions and garlic, and cook on low heat until wilted, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the tomato puree and broth and bring to a boil.
• Transfer the chicken breasts to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender. Remove the chicken breasts to a platter and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
• Whisk together the vinegar and honey in a small bowl and pour into the pan, stirring. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and garnish with chopped parsley.

BALSAMIC-HONEY CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Sprinkle thyme and black pepper over chicken thighs. Spray a nonstick pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken thighs on both sides until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. Be careful not to overcook. Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Add mushrooms and shallots to the pan over medium heat. Add a splash of broth and cook until vegetables are slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add remaining broth, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Cook until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Return chicken to pan and cook until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.

HONEY-BALSAMIC GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN W/ ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Get the glaze started --
• * 1 cup quality balsamic vinegar.
• * 1 T quality honey.
• * 2 T butter.
• Simmer balsamic vinegar until it has reduced by 2/3rds. Add honey, stir until thoroughly mixed. Then add butter, 1 T at a time, and mix until dissolved and velvety before adding the next tablespoon of butter.
• While you are making the sauce. Grill the chicken and asparagus . I use a cast iron grill on my stove top. Could definitely use your outdoor grill too.
• Spray chicken with a garlic olive oil and top with a sprinkle of Herbs de Provence on each piece. Grill until cooked thoroughly.
• Grill the asparagus. Also spray with the garlic olive oil and sprinkle with Herbs de Provence. I also added a tiny bit of salt and pepper to both the chicken and the asparagus. This doesn't take long -- about 4-5 minutes.
• To plate the dish --
• Drizzle about a tablespoon of sauce on the plate. Top with chicken and asparagus. Drizzle the top the dish with extra sauce. Add cracked pepper.
• Serves 4.

HONEY-BALSAMIC BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS A

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
• In a large shallow pan, mix all ingredients EXCEPT chicken, pepper, and honey.
• Dredge the chicken breasts in the mixture, getting them coated with the liquid.
• Nestle the breasts in the vegetable mixture, but do not completely bury them.
• Salt and pepper them, then drizzle them with the honey.
• Bake until the chicken is well browned and cooked through, about 50 to 60 minutes.

HONEY-GARLIC-BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In 10- or 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add oil. Place chicken in skillet; cook 6 to 7 minutes on each side until both sides are browned and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Place chicken on plate; cover with foil to keep warm.
• In same skillet, mix broth, vinegar, lemon juice, honey and garlic. Cook about 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened, scraping bottom of skillet with pancake turner to loosen browned bits.
• Cut chicken diagonally into slices. Serve sauce over chicken.

BALSAMIC HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken to a shallow dish and pour the marinade over mixing until the chicken is well coated and refrigerate for about an hour.
• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Grill the chicken, approximately 5-10 minutes on each side.
• Check to make sure the chicken is fully cooked, then serve.

SEARED LEMON CHICKEN WITH GARLIC, HONEY & BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts side by side in a shallow dish. Mix together the lemon juice, garlic, honey, balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp olive oil & 1 tbsp chopped parsley and pour over the chicken. Turn the breasts over until well coated. Leave in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Brush a non stick griddle pan with the remaining oil and heat until very hot. Lift the chicken breasts from the dish (reserve the marinade) and add them to the pan.
• Sear quickly for 1-2 minutes on each side until the chicken browns, lower the heat and cook for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is done, turning the breasts over once or twice.
• Pour the reserved marinade over the chicken, remove from the pan and arrange on serving plates. Grate over the lemon zest and scatter with the rest of the parsley. Cut the lemon into wedges and serve with the chicken.

BAKED HERB HONEY GARLIC BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, pepper.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. DO NOT ADD HONEY.
• Put chicken in a rosting pan and cover in mixture. Turn chicken to be sure both sides are covered with mixture.
• Drizzle half of the honey over chicken, cover and bake for 25 minutes.
• Baste, drizzle remaining honey on chicken, and return to oven uncovered. Bake 30 minutes more or until juices run clear.

BLUE CHEESE, PEAR, AND WALNUT STUFFED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. In small heavy saucepan, mix together pear juice, vinegar and honey. 2. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil; cook about 10 minutes to reduce and set aside. 3. In small bowl, mix together 6 ounces of the blue cheese, pear, 1/4 cup walnut pieces, salt and pepper. 4. With fingers, carefully separate chicken skin from meat to create a pocket. Spoon 1/4 blue cheese mixture into each chicken breast pocket. 5. Place chicken in shallow baking dish and bake in 375°F oven for 20 minutes. 6. Remove chicken from oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze. 7. Return to oven and cook about 25 minutes more. Baste with pan juices and arrange on serving platter. 8. Garnish with remaining 4 tablespoons blue cheese, 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts and thyme and parsley sprigs.

BALSAMIC-HONEY CHICKEN WITH PEPERONATA

Steps:

• Make the chicken: Preheat a grill to medium high and oil the grates. Whisk the garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and the red pepper flakes in a shallow bowl.
• Place the chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a heavy skillet or the flat side of a meat mallet until an even 1/2-inch thickness. Marinate the chicken in the vinegar mixture while you make the peperonata.
• Make the peperonata: Toss the bell peppers, red onion and grape tomatoes with olive oil and salt. Grill the peppers and onion over medium-high heat, turning, until charred, about 6 minutes. Grill the tomatoes in a grill basket, 3 to 4 minutes. Slice the peppers and chop the onion; toss with the tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and the red pepper flakes.
• Season the chicken with salt and black pepper and grill until browned and well marked, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 2 more minutes.
• Top the chicken with the peperonata.

HONEY BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS, POTATOES & CHERRY TOMATOES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, a tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Stir well to mix. Place chicken breast in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the top (from step above). Seal and toss the chicken to evenly coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes if chicken is thawed. Overnight is better. Next place the potatoes and cherry tomatoes in a casserole dish, drizzle the remaining olive oil over potatoes, season with salt and pepper and stir to coat. Put the green beans on top of the potatoes and the chicken on top of the green beans evenly spaced in the dished. Pour the marinade over the casserole dish. Place in 425 degree oven and back 30-45 minutes - depending on how much you have. Based the chicken breast with the pan juices. Use a folk to test the potatoes to be cooked soft enough and taste the green beans for tenderness. The chicken should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes. Spoon juices over the top and serve.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH HONEY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• season Chicken With salt & pepper & set aside.
• Mix well all Vinaigette ingedients & add to the chicken.
• refrigerate marinated chicken for at least about 2 or 3 hours before cooking preheat oven 400 degrees F.
• arrange chicken on the pack of roasting pan & cook about 1 hours.
• Keep basting the chicken every 15/ 20 Min with remaining Vinaigrette until Chicken cooked through ( if the Chicken Brown too quickly , cover with foil for the remaining cooking time ).
• sprinkle Lemon zest & parsley for garnish & serve.

NOR'S HONEY BALSAMIC MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Sliced chicken breast in half lengthwise. Chop onion and garlic and set aside.
• 2. In a bowl whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and Dijon mustard.
• 3. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk well.
• 4. Pour marinade into a gallon size Ziploc style bag. Place sliced breasts inside bag distributing marinade evenly. Refrigerate for 1-3 hours. The longer you marinade. The more flavorful it will be. Note: to marinate wings. Marinate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• 5. Heat grill to high. Oil grill with olive oil to prevent sticking.
• 6. Remove chicken from marinade. Place on grill. Grill chicken on both sides until center of chicken is no longer pink. about 5-10 minutes. Serve alone or top salads with the chicken.
• 7. Sauce optional: Mix honey with vinegar. Heat until it thickens. Pour over chicken.

HONEY-BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AND PEPPERS FROM SUE WOLK

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Trim excess fat from chicken. In a large shallow baking dish (10 1/2 x 15 1/2") toss peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes Drizzle with oil and vinegar and sprinkle with rosemary, 1/2 t salt, and lots of ground pepper Toss until well coated and place chicken skin side down in veggie mixture so they will become coated and then turn over. Sprinkle with remaining 1 t salt and more pepper. Drizzle chicken skin with honey. Bake until chicken is well browned and cooked through - 50-60 minutes.

HONEY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt, pepper & thyme evenly over both sides of chicken strips.
• Add olive oil to pan and heat med-high.
• When oil is hot, add chicken and fry both sides until chicken is cooked throughly
• Remove chicken to plate and turn heat on high.
• Add honey and vinegar to pan, stirring constantly until thickened.
• Pour mixture over chicken and serve!

BALSAMIC GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPICY HONEY BACON GLAZE

Steps:

• In a large ziplock bag, squish together 1/3 C balsamic vinegar, 3/4 C oil, 3 T brown sugar, and 2 T steak seasoning. Add the chicken thighs or salmon filets. Seal and refrigerate for a few hours. (If you are marinading salmon filets, grill them after 1-2 hours at the longest or it will get mush. If you are doing chicken, you can do it 2-3 days in advance if you want.)
• Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
• Make the glaze: In a large pan, cook the bacon until it is crisp. then remove to a paper towel lined plate and let cool. If you didn't chop it, crumble it now. Set aside
• Drain the grease from the pan, but don't clean it. Add the honey, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Let it bubble oer medium hat. Once it is bubbly, add in the chopped bacon. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes until it has thickened lightly, then remove from heat. The glaze will continue to thicken as it cools
• Brush the grill with oil to prevent sticking. Grill the chicken or salmon over medium-high heat. Baste the chicken with the glaze. Discard the marinade or use it to brush the fresh veggies you are grilling. Cook 2-4 minutes per side, until it is no longer pink for the chicken, or until it flakes tenderly with a fork for the salmon.