This quick and easy Balsamic Grilled Chicken is perfect paired with tomatoes and mozzarella or used in your favorite wraps!
Our garden is pretty impressive this year! While I do not have a natural green thumb I’ve tried really hard to improve my gardening skills. I love being able to walk outside and pick fresh vegetables and herbs for dinner. This flavorful Balsamic Grilled Chicken is an easy summer entree that is perfect served with fresh garden vegetables!
What ingredients do you need for Balsamic Grilled Chicken?
You only need a few basic ingredients to make this easy Balsamic Grilled Chicken, they include:
- Chicken: Chicken breast or chicken tenderloins
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Dijon Mustard
- Sweetener: Honey, maple syrup, monkfruit, sugar, or swerve all work well
- Salt and Pepper
How long should you marinate chicken?
Chicken can be safely marinated up to 48 hours according to the Food and Drug Administration. However, vinegar based marinates such as this one should not be used for extended periods of time as vinegar can cause the chicken to become stingy and tough.
For this recipe shoot for a marinading time from 30 minutes up to 4 hours. This allows plenty of time for the chicken to become flavorful without compromising the quality of the dish.
How do you make Balsamic Grilled Chicken?
To make Balsamic Grilled Chicken you must first prepare the Balsamic Vinegar marinade. This marinade has just 7 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Simply combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, dijon mustard, sweetener, salt and pepper and whisk well. Pour over the chicken and store in the refrigerator from 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
Heat a grill to high heat, approximately 400 degrees. Secondly, carefully place the chicken on the grill until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Specific cooking times for different cuts of chicken can be found below.
How long do you grill chicken tenderloins?
This recipe works great with different cuts of chicken. While it is best to use a meat thermometer to know when your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees below is a guide for grilling chicken:
- Thick chicken breast: approximately 8 minutes on each side at 400 degrees.
- Thinly sliced chicken breast: approximately 4 minutes on each side at 400 degrees
- Chicken tenderloins: approximately 3-4 minutes on each side at 400 degrees
- Chicken thighs: approximately 6-7 minutes on each side at 400 degrees
What should I serve with Balsamic Grilled Chicken?
This Balsamic Grilled Chicken is excellent paired with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Some other side dish ideas include this Asparagus and Avocado salad featuring juicy tomatoes, basil and mozzarella balls. I also love this Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli because it is quick and easy. A few other ideas include:
- Air Fryer Green Bean Fries (air fryer and oven options included)
- Crispy Zucchini Fries (low carb and keto friendly)
- Bacon Wrapped Green Beans (also made on the grill and low carb)
- Rosemary Garlic Sweet Potato Wedges (only 6 ingredients and super easy)
- Keto Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (these taste just like Red Lobster biscuits and are only 2 net carbs each)
Balsamic Grilled Chicken
This quick and easy Balsamic Grilled Chicken is perfect paired with tomatoes and mozzarella or used in your favorite wraps!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken chicken breast, tenderloins, or thighs work great
- 1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Sweetener: Honey, maple syrup, monkfruit, or sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- Combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, dijon mustard, sweetener, salt and pepper and whisk well.
- Pour over the chicken and store in the refrigerator from 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
- Heat a grill to high heat, approximately 400 degrees.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook 4-8 minutes on each side (depending on the cut, see specific cooking times below) until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Notes
This recipe works great with different cuts of chicken. While it is best to use a meat thermometer to know when your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees below is a guide for grilling chicken:
Thick chicken breast: approximately 8 minutes on each side at 400 degrees.
Thinly sliced chicken breast: approximately 4 minutes on each side at 400 degrees
Chicken tenderloins: approximately 3-4 minutes on each side at 400 degrees
Chicken thighs: approximately 6-7 minutes on each side at 400 degrees
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 406Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 255mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 0gSugar: 9gProtein: 38g
