How to Make Honey Balsamic Chicken

To make delicious honey balsamic chicken, I first season some chicken thighs with some salt and black pepper. Then, I slowly pan-fry the chicken on a skillet until both sides of the chicken are gorgeously browned, with a crackly crispy skin and the meat part is nice and crunchy.

Then, I add the honey and balsamic vinegar, and reduce and simmer the chicken until the sauce becomes sticky. Voila, it is so good!

As the name suggests, it’s honey balsamic chicken, so you certainly don’t want to skim on the honey. Honey makes everything better, just like butter.

Ingredients for Balsamic Chicken Marinade

• Garlic
• Butter
• Honey
• Balsamic vinegar

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you use balsamic vinegar?

Balsamic vinegar is great for cooking because it has a spicy kick while balancing the rich flavor of protein. It is also great for vegetables.

Should you refrigerate balsamic vinegar after opening?

Make sure to close it tightly after each use and store it properly. It does not need to be refrigerated.

How many calories?

This recipe has 435 calories per serving.

Serve Honey Balsamic Chicken with:

For a wholesome dinner, make the following dishes.

Garlic Roasted Asparagus

Garlic Herb Roasted Shrimp

Dairy-Free Cream of Mushroom

Brown Butter Garlic Noodles

Yield: 3 people

Honey Balsamic Chicken

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Honey Balsamic Chicken – the easiest skillet chicken with sweet and savory honey balsamic sauce. Homemade chicken dinner is so good with this recipe.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. (0.6 kg) chicken thighs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 dashes ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• chopped parsley for garnishing

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with the salt and ground black pepper.
2. Heat up a skillet on medium heat and slowly pan-fry the chicken, skin side down first, until both sides of the chicken become nicely browned and crispy. Remove the chicken and discard the chicken fat.
3. Add the olive oil and butter to the skillet, saute the garlic until slightly browned, follow by the honey, balsamic vinegar and water. Add the chicken back into the skillet, lower the heat to simmer and reduce the sauce until slightly thickened and that the chicken is completely cooked, about 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat, garnish with the parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

3 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 435Total Fat 46gSaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 232mgSodium 599mgCarbohydrates 17gFiber 1gSugar 15gProtein 37g