Basil Balsamic Chicken Recipe for Postpartum Meal Planning
Flavorsome, saucy chicken to eat with rice, quinoa or pasta.
Ingredients
- 6–8 chicken breasts, approx 1 breast per serve
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 4 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Place chicken breasts in a single layer in an ovenproof dish.
- Place all ingredients except chicken breasts in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove sauce from heat and pour over chicken.
- Bake for 20–30+ minutes, depending on thickness of chicken. After 20 minutes check for doneness with a skewer, and cook for longer if needed. Baste chicken with sauce occasionally throughout baking time.
- Cut into bite-sized chunks and serve over rice, quinoa or any grain of choice. Serve with a side of simple veg – broccoli and carrots are our favorite!
Notes
You can also make this recipe in an Instant Pot. Bring sauce to boil on sauté setting, add chicken and pressure cook on manual for 20–25 min. Quick release when done. Make sure you double or triple the sauce recipe to ensure full submersion of the meat in the sauce and adequate liquid for pressure cooking.