Balsamic, Garlic, and Basil Marinated Chicken Breasts
My sister requested that I make up a balsamic marinade for chicken breasts so here it is, Dana. I adapted a recipe from Eating Well for balsamic, garlic, and basil marinated chicken breasts that looked simple and delicious. I let the chicken marinate for 24 hours and then cooked it on the grill. The chicken turned a nice brown color from the balsamic vinegar and it was so juicy and so flavorful! I served it with a delicious cucumber salad which will post tomorrow for a healthy and tasty meal.
How to Make Balsamic, Garlic, and Basil Marinated Chicken Breasts
Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, together in a large zip lock bag. Mix until well combined then add the chicken breasts to it, seal and place into the refrigerator for 2-24 hours.
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 20 minutes prior to grilling.
Coat the grill rack with cooking spray then heat on high. Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste then place the chicken on the grill rack and cook 4-6 minutes per side or until cooked through and the juices run clear. Let the chicken rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing and serving with a little more chopped basil sprinkled on top. Enjoy.
Equipment
- Grill or Grill Pan
Ingredients
- ¼ cup of olive oil
- ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tbsp fresh basil
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, basil, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, together in a large zip lock bag. Mix until well combined then add the chicken breasts to it, seal and place into the refrigerator for 2-24 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 20 minutes prior to grilling.
- Coat the grill rack with cooking spray then heat on high. Place the chicken on the grill rack and cook 4-6 minutes per side or until cooked through and the juices run clear.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-7 minutes before slicing and serving with a little more chopped basil sprinkled on top. Enjoy.
These look really really tasty! I love all of these flavors!
It’s fantastic!
What a sweet sister you are, Pam! Yum…this looks delicious! I love the flavors in this chicken marinade, and can’t wait to make it!
Great combination of flavors…. I love marinating chicken in balsamic and then grilling it. It gets nice and caramelized and oh so yummy!!!
Great combination of flavors…. I love that.. It’s fantastic!
This marinade looks perfect to me, Pam. I love balsamic and chicken!
Great way to cook chicken breasts!Many kisses from Greece,dear!
We cook a lot of chicken during the summer on the BBQ, this would be a nice recipe for a change.
Hi there, I got enticed by all your Superb recipes ! I cant wait to try my hands on it. It is looking so good with all the lovely pictures and write up as well. I have been here after a while but enjoyed scrolling through your rest of the wonderful recipes.
Have a wonderful week ahead. Thanks for sharing awesome recipes. Best Regards, Sonia !!!
WOW, Looks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO yummy 😀
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Hi Pam. Those look so good! I have barely cooked all summer long!!! We do a lot of salads and easy stuff for dinner when it is just Greg and I. I am itching to cook again as soon as the weather cools off. I become a cooking fool in the winter!!!!
Happy Day!!
XO Kris
looks really yummy, must try make this!
I’m going to make these tonight and put them as lettuce wraps!
Love the flavors here, Pam! And it’s so simple to make – perfect for a weeknight meal!
This looks delicious. The marinade sounds wonderful.
how gorgeous! looks delicious!
I’m glad I could give you homework assignment. You passed with flying colors!!
I can’t wait to try it in my yummy sandwich…. ~D
if this was made in an oven, what temperature and how much time would you cook it? Thank you.
A fuss-free, healthy and flavourful grilled chicken!
Perfect summer grilling recipe!
I love the combination of flavors! I can imagine the smell of the grill and all of these flavors… mouth currently watering!
I went through a phase where I pretty much only ate grilled balsamic chicken…but your marinade sounds way better.
this looks so delicious.. love balsamic and garlic, combine it with chicken, heaven!
Can this be baked? If so, how long?
If I wanted to bake this in the oven, at what temperature would you use, and for how long..for chicken breasts. Thank you.
Tammy,
I would bake them at 400 for 20-25 minutes. I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Pam
I am trying this tonight, I hope it tastes as delicious as it smells!
Making this for dinner tonight with a nice Greek salad! Can’t wait to eat!
Can you use the marinade and freeze the chicken for a future meal or will the chickens texture not hold up? Or will flavored get too strong?
I think the flavor would be too strong.
My new favorite “go to” chicken recipe! Thank you. Can’t wait for warmer weather (and some grilling skills) to try it on the grill.
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This was easy and quite tasty. I barely had time to let it sit in the marinade for the 2 hours. The next time I will try overnight.
I am going to try this tomorrow night. Thank you!
Can I freeze the marinated chicken and cook later?
Linda,
I’ve never tried it, so I’m not sure how it would turn out. Please let me know how it goes if you try.
-Pam