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Published: Aug 27, 2014 · Updated: May 5, 2021 by Carole Jones · 61 Comments

Basil and Balsamic Italian Chicken

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Now that we are all back into the swing of the school year schedule at Casa Jones, I’m reminded of why I struggle so much with those dreaded hours from the time my kiddos walk in the back door until we are all sitting down at the table for dinner.  It is nothing short of complete chaos!  Each of my many children has a different story to tell me about their day, plus different school assignments to complete, plus different extra curricular activities all at different locations at different times.  I know you are in the same tumultuous situation as me and I firmly believe that the fact that we all successfully navigate it day after day is nothing short of a miracle.  We are awesome! Now, before we get all prideful and puffed up on our awesomeness, I have yet to mention the most dreaded aspect of our after school pandemonium:  DINNER! Basil & Balsamic Italian Chicken I am certainly not a newbie to this mom job and have plenty of experience with six kids, but even after all these years, it still shocks me when I look at the clock to discover how cruelly 6:00 pm has snuck up on me.  Now, I may be religious at my menu planning each week and sticking to that plan when I go grocery shopping, but I often get too adventurous in what I plan to make and don’t realistically consider the time I will have to make that weeknight dish.  So when I find it is suddenly time for dinner and I have nothing quick to make, it often results in something quick like pancakes or cold cereal for dinner.  While my children get excited seeing breakfast for dinner, it is really important to me to gather my whole family together every night for dinner, which means it is important to have something healthy and delicious to offer as well. In an attempt to become more successful at actually preparing the meals I have already planned out and shopped for, I am working hard to create some new dishes that can be thrown together in under 30 minutes.
 
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Basil & Balsamic Italian Chicken

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Ingredients

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  • 6 Tyson Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 lemon
  • salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder
  • 2/3 C balsamic vinegar
  • 1 C fresh basil leaves, chopped finely
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 C extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Lay the chicken breasts smooth side down on the pan and squeeze half the lemon over the top, then sprinkle on a good amount of the salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Flip the chicken over and repeat on the other side. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the juices run clear. The time will depend on the size of your chicken breasts.
  2. While the chicken is baking, place the balsamic vinegar in a small skillet and bring it to a boil over medium high heat and allow it to reduce to a syrup like consistency, which takes about 5-8 minutes.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the chopped basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper then set aside.
  4. Once the chicken is baked, remove from the oven and layer on slices of tomato topped with slices of mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven for a couple minutes until the cheese melts.
  5. To serve, top each chicken breast with the basil mixture and then drizzle the reduced balsamic vinegar over the top.

Notes

*Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees for boneless products and 180 degrees for bone in chicken products.

  • Author: Carole Jones

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6th
  • Calories: 351
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 952mg
  • Fat: 19g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Cholesterol: 103mg

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About Carole Jones

Carole Jones is an Arizona-based cookbook author & food blogger. She's authored The 30 Minute Cooking From Frozen Cookbook and the self-published Take 5: Chicken e-cookbook. For the past 15 years, Carole has shared her culinary adventures cooking and baking for her six brutally honest children here on My Kitchen Escapades. Hot, crusty bread is Carole's love language, but her two adorable grandchildren are a close second. Yes, second. Don't judge.

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  1. Melanie says

    August 28, 2014 at 1:55 pm

    We love chicken in a tomato basil cream sauce for a yummy weeknight meal.

    Reply
  2. Nicole D says

    August 29, 2014 at 4:39 am

    My your favorite quick and easy dinner to serve your family is my cheesy chicken taco casserole. My kids love this stuff!

    Reply
  3. Natalie Yarbrough says

    August 29, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    I love to make my cheesy chicken and wild rice scrambled eggs with corn. I love chicken!

    Reply
  4. Snoskred says

    August 31, 2014 at 7:19 am

    I’m not from the US so I can’t enter but I did want to say how awesome this recipe looks and I have added it to my food folder to make. Eventually. Because there is like 170+ other recipes in there, and one day when I have some spare time I’ll go through and sort them into easy – like this one – medium and so difficult I will never make it but I just like to look at the photos of someone else making it. 🙂

    In case I have not already left a comment before, this is just a quick note to say hi. I visited your blog during the month of August and I liked what I saw, so I’ve added you to my feedreader and am following your blog. 🙂

    Cheers!
    Snoskred

    Reply
  5. courtney b says

    September 03, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    probably a BLT or grilled cheese or MAC and cheese!!

    either way it’s something with cheese! lol

    Reply
  6. amy pugmire says

    September 04, 2014 at 12:14 am

    I love greek chicken and rice.

    Reply
  7. heather says

    September 04, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    My favorite quick Tyson chicken dinner to make for my family is shake and bake the parm one.

    Reply
  8. Vincent says

    September 05, 2014 at 12:09 am

    Our favorite quick meal is an egg scramble with toast and fruit.

    Reply
  9. Stephanie S says

    September 08, 2014 at 11:11 am

    Chocolate chip waffles, eggs and bacon!

    Reply
  10. Jessica says

    September 08, 2014 at 11:25 am

    Mmm, this looks delicious. We are all bout anything with an italian spin on it. And chicken is definitely our go to protein also.

    Reply
  11. rachel says

    September 09, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    I like to serve coconut chicken curry. Just let it simmer!

    Reply
  12. D SCHMIDT says

    September 09, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Our favorite quick and easy meal is definitely sweet and sour chicken stir fry, its delicious!

    Reply
  13. sharonjo says

    September 09, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    My favorite fast family dinner is paninis, using whatever I can find in the frig/pantry/garden. Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Katherine says

    September 10, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    Chicken fingers are real quick

    Reply
  15. One Frugal Girl says

    September 18, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    I love a chicken fajita recipe I gathered from the food network years ago!

    Reply
  16. Ashley H says

    September 19, 2014 at 6:18 am

    I like chicken parm.

    Reply
  17. Pat finnestad says

    September 19, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    I have a baked chicken dish we love. Chicken topped with California vegetables, and cheddar cheese. Then pour on some cream of soups, top with seasoned bread crumbs and bake. Yumm!

    Reply
  18. Anne says

    September 20, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    When I’m pressed for time, I turn to leftovers to help, and I often have leftover chicken meat. A favorite quick and easy way to use it is to make chicken quesadillas. I like to serve them with a side of spicy rice, but in a pinch, just a side salad will do.

    I like your Basil and Balsamic Chicken recipe, and have pinned it for future reference. Looks so good!

    Reply
  19. Betsy says

    September 22, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    Pasta and a quick sauce, with cheese! can you hear the pasta boiling right now?! Lol!

    Reply
  20. Stephanie says

    September 22, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    Carbonara!

    Reply
  21. Karley Fix says

    September 22, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    My favorite quick and easy dinner to make my family is baked fish and a roasted veggie like broccoli, or green beans.

    Reply
  22. Manette Gutterman says

    September 22, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    My favorite quick meal is a crockpot vegetarian lasagna but my favorite chicken meal is honey chicken thighs!

    Reply
  23. Erika says

    September 25, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    We love barbecue chicken sandwiches. 🙂

    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  24. Deb Anderson says

    September 29, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    Chicken fajitas – quick and a family favorite!

    Reply
  25. Angel Jacklyn says

    October 02, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    THE OLD MAC ‘N CHEESE AND TATOR TOTTS BELIEVE IT OR NOT! LOL

    Reply
  26. Trisha says

    October 02, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    I never have any luck cooking chicken. It is always to chewy. This recipe sounds good tho and may have to try it.

    Reply
  27. Angel Jacklyn says

    October 02, 2014 at 9:18 pm

    A QUICK AND EASY STIR FRY! YUM! afjackly @ oakland . edu

    Reply
  28. Susan Smith says

    October 03, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    My favorite chicken dish is Blackened Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo

    Reply
  29. Janice Cooper says

    October 12, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    Our quick go to meal is Sloppy Joes

    Reply
  30. Kerry says

    October 19, 2014 at 11:54 am

    I have a chicken and dumpling recipe for the slow cooker that is my family’s favorite!

    Reply
  31. Erica Best says

    October 24, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    i love coconut chicken

    Reply
  32. Sonya Morris says

    October 24, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    My favorite quick dinner is always spaghetti!

    Reply
  33. Sonya Morris says

    October 24, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    My husband would love your Basil Balsamic Italian Chicken! I will have to try to make it for him one day. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  34. Madeline says

    October 25, 2014 at 7:40 pm

    I love chicken tacos with rice for a quick and yummy dinner!

    Reply
  35. Debbie B says

    October 25, 2014 at 10:14 pm

    i like a grilled chicken salad for a quick and easy dinner!

    Reply
  36. Ellie Wright says

    October 25, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    Green Chile Chicken Stew is my very favorite. I can’t wait for cold weather to make a big pot of it.

    Reply
  37. Sarah L says

    October 26, 2014 at 12:58 am

    My favorite chicken recipe is stir fry.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  38. Annette says

    October 26, 2014 at 11:09 am

    My favorite quick and easy meal to serve is chicken or meatball spaghetti with spaghetti squash instead of pasta. I used to bake the squash for what seemed like forever, until I learned you can cut it in half and boil for under 15 minutes.

    Reply
  39. Annette says

    October 26, 2014 at 11:10 am

    I love your recipe – it combines two of my favorites (chicken and Caprese salad).

    Reply
  40. Betty C says

    October 26, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    During the warm weather I think I could eat chicken stir fry every day of the week with all the fresh veggies from the garden. I also like to make a chicken vegetable soup in the slow cooker.

    Reply
  41. Tabathia B says

    October 26, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    I love making beans and cutting up ball park meat franks in it

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  42. Wayne says

    September 07, 2022 at 5:38 am

    I appreciate you sharing this recipe, plus the rest of the
    site is also very good. Making it tonight






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  43. Myles says

    September 07, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    Great recipe






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  44. Derrick says

    September 12, 2022 at 9:01 am

    My brother suggested I might like this recipe.

    He was totally right. This chicken truly made my day.






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  45. Teena says

    September 18, 2022 at 1:53 pm

    It’s impressive that you got this much flavor from such simple ingredients. Thank you carol!






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    • Carole Jones says

      September 21, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      You are very welcome Teena!

      Reply
  46. Chandra says

    September 20, 2022 at 9:45 am

    thank you! We are doing keto and this was so good






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    • Carole Jones says

      September 21, 2022 at 4:33 pm

      You are very welcome Chandra!

      Reply
  47. Reggie says

    September 28, 2022 at 10:43 am

    Saved as a favorite, I love your blog!






    Reply
    • Carole Jones says

      September 28, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks Reggie! Enjoy the recipe and know you will find a ton more as you look around.

      Reply
  48. Beatris says

    September 30, 2022 at 4:40 pm

    Greetings! I’ve been following your site for a long time now and finally got the bravery to go ahead and give you a shout out from Humble Texas!
    Just wanted to say keep up the excellent work!






    Reply
  49. Abby says

    October 07, 2022 at 1:26 am

    Good recipe! We will be making it again






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  50. Frances says

    October 21, 2022 at 4:53 pm

    The recipe is great! Thanks






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  51. Ron says

    October 28, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    My partner and I stumbled over and found this chicken recipe. It was divine.






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  52. Greta says

    November 11, 2022 at 9:36 am

    We love this! Thanks






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  53. Denny says

    November 12, 2022 at 8:50 am

    That is really an amazing recipe!






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  54. Victorina says

    November 16, 2022 at 1:34 pm

    Hey there! This is my first time making this recipe and is was so good






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  55. Merle says

    November 17, 2022 at 12:51 pm

    You actually make it look so good! Can’t wait to make it next week






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  56. Belinda says

    November 27, 2022 at 12:58 pm

    The whole family loved it and we will make this again. Thanks carol!






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  57. Inge says

    November 27, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    Making this right now and it smells so good!






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  58. Aurelia says

    November 28, 2022 at 12:50 am

    Great keto recipe. Add a few tomatoes.






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