Easy dinner recipes are my speciality, and this simple one-pan chicken dinner is beyond easy and quick to make, and bursting with fresh flavors! Perfectly browned honey-balsamic chicken breasts cook together with fresh cherry tomatoes. It’s an everyday dinner recipe that will wow you!
I am absolutely in love with this recipe. Easy, everyday ingredients, transformed into delicious and tasty food. It’s what I live for.
It’s basically just chicken with cherry tomatoes, a winning combo if you ask me. Throw on some fresh herbs and everyday spices? Sold.
People are always looking for chicken breast recipes for dinner and now you don’t have to look any further!
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Ingredients for Honey Balsamic Chicken
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – lean and easy to cook
- Spices – salt, lemon pepper (or regular pepper), garlic powder, onion powder paprika – I love this combination of spices. It adds so much flavor to the dish.
- Olive oil – you can also use avocado oil or ghee
- Rice wine vinegar – adds a nice tangy flavor
- Balsamic vinegar – a little but of sweetness
- Dijon mustard – adds a peppery kick
- Honey – mellows out the spicy mustard
- Cherry tomatoes – a great pop of color and flavor
- Fresh herbs – chives, parsley and basil – brightens up the dish with freshness
Balsamic Marinade for Chicken
If you’re looking for a good balsamic marinade for chicken, it doesn’t get any easier than these three ingredients.
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Dijon Mustard
- Honey
It’s sweet, tangy and the perfect balance of flavors with a pop of freshness from the tomatoes and herbs.
If you’re feeling inspired and want more, check out these easy chicken dinner suggestions including Grilled Balsamic Chicken Breasts and a Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner with Potatoes. to help spice up your weeknights!
Best pan for cooking chicken?
I love to use stainless steel for most of my cooking, but an equal contender is a cast iron skillet. They’re great for high heat cooking and do a great job of cooking food evenly.
Cast iron can also go from stove top to oven just like this recipe. They’re inexpensive and last a lifetime if you know how to take care of it! (Check out my guide to the best types of pans & cookware for home cooks for more info.)
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Do yourself, your body, and your tastebuds a favor. Try this dish. It’s quick, easy, and packed with bursting flavor. Literally, the tomatoes burst in your mouth!
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Honey-Balsamic Chicken Dinner with Cherry Tomatoes
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top + Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American
Description
With nothing more than chicken, spices, some fresh cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs this easy, everyday recipe will wow you!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless (skinless chicken breasts (3–4 breasts depending on the size))
- ¾ tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- Chopped fresh herbs (about ⅓ cup ( I used chives, parsley, & basil))
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using paper towels, pat the chicken dry. In a small bowl whisk together the salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken on both sides.
- Heat a large pan over medium/high heat. Add olive oil and cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, until nicely browned. Add the rice wine vinegar to the pan. This will help to deglaze the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until most of the vinegar has cooked down. Then turn off heat.
- Stir together the balsamic, dijon, and honey. Pour over chicken and make sure chicken is well coated with this mixture. Cover pan and place in the preheated oven. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove pan and add the tomatoes. Cover and place back in the oven for 5 more minutes, until tomatoes are heated through and start to burst! Remove, sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve!
Comments
Kelly Petrohovich
This dish was easy and delicious! I loved the flavor of the bursting tomato..i served it with quinoa! Will make again!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Thank you Kelly!
Ellen B.
This is one of my all-time favorite go-to recipes! I add artichoke hearts from TJs when I put the tomatoes in. Sooooo good!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Oooo, love that add Ellen!! Thank you for leaving a review!
Joan
Any modifications to make it on the grill? My house is way too hot for indoor oven recipes in the summer.
Rhoda dklute
I made this wonderful dish. I loved it but my husband loved it more because he likes anything with balsamic vinegar unit. I will definitely make this again. The cherry tomatoes added was perfect snd so tasty. Thin you Laney. ❤️
Life is but a Dish
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!
Casey Hester
What can you serve with it as sides? Pasta? Roasted veggies?
Life is but a Dish
Any or all would be great! I would prefer rice or quinoa with it, or more veggies!
MARIA ALICIA
What a delicious and easy recipe, my husband loved it! Thank you so much for posting this, made my Sunday a bit easier!
Life is but a Dish
I’m SO happy to hear this!
Sheryl Becker
This was delicious! I used a cast iron skillet and cooked a little less time in the oven. Kids even loved it and thought it was funny the tomatoes had exploded.
Life is but a Dish
Yay! So glad everyone loved it! It’s one of my faves 🙂
Todd Rygelski
Is this cooked in a cast iron skillet or just a regular skillet?
Life is but a Dish
You can use either! Just make sure whatever skillet you use is also oven safe since you finish the dish in the oven.
Kim
Delicious ! My family loved this. Thank you for sharing
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad Kim!!!
Keith @ How's it Lookin?
I gotta try this. Chicken prepared like this is so flavorful, thanks for the idea
Lorrena Paz
Do you have the nutritional info for the Balsamic Mustard Chicken?
Life is but a Dish
Sorry, I don’t. But you are welcome to type in the ingredients to any online calorie counter. There are many tools out there!