This Easy Balsamic Chicken Dinner with Green Beans has been one of my spring favorites! It doesn't require a lot of ingredients, and it tastes so fresh and delicious! It can be served on its own as a Whole30 or Paleo style meal, or with a side of your favorite rice! There's not much prep work that goes into this dish. You just have to toss your chicken breasts in the simple marinade, pop it in the fridge, and start cooking your green beans! This recipe is plenty for two, but you could always double it if you're cooking for more people! I used a 12 inch skillet, but any large sauté pan will work for this recipe. (Updated January 2021.)
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Ingredients this Easy Balsamic Chicken Dinner with Green Beans
Chicken Marinade:
- Chicken Breast
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- OPTIONAL: You could add ½ tsp. garlic powder if you want an extra flavor boost!
Green Beans:
- Fresh Green Beans
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- OPTIONAL: You can add sliced onions or diced garlic to your green beans for an extra kick of flavor!
How to make Balsamic Chicken with Green Beans
Marinating Balsamic Chicken
- Start by marinating your chicken breast. Add your chicken breast, balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper into a mixing bowl. Stir until chicken breasts are fully coated, then place the bowl in the fridge while you prep your green beans.
Preparing Green Beans
- Rinse your green beans, then remove the pointy ends. Next, place them in a large mixing bowl. Stir in your oil, salt, and pepper. (You'll add the vinegar later.) Stir them around until they're fully coated.
- Turn your non-stick pan to medium/high heat. Once the pan has warmed up, add your green beans. Stir occasionally while they cook for about five minutes. Once you see them getting a little browned on the edges, add the balsamic vinegar. Turn to medium/low heat for a couple minutes, then transfer them to plate or bowl while you cook the chicken.
Cooking Chicken
- Turn your non-stick pan to medium heat, and place the chicken breasts onto the pre-heated pan. (Same pan you cooked the green beans.) Cover the chicken, and cook for six minutes. Flip the chicken, then repeat on the other side.
- Once your chicken has cooked, add your green beans back into the pan and turn down the heat to medium/low. Cook for a few more minutes, then it's ready to serve! IMPORTANT: Always slice through the center of your breast to check that it's cooked completely before removing from the pan.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Non-Stick Sauté Pan - My favorite non-toxic brand is called Radical Pan. I did a full review on my Instagram page. (Used the 12 inch pan for this recipe!)
Storing & Reheating Leftovers
Store leftovers in an air tight glass container in the refrigerator! (They will stay fresh for about 5 days.) You can also freeze leftovers! Just make sure you use a freezer safe container. To reheat, you can put leftovers back into your sauté pan on medium heat with a little olive oil or use a microwave for about 60 seconds.
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Balsamic Chicken + Green Beans
Equipment
- Non-Stick Saute Pan
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 Medium Sized Chicken Breasts
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
Green Beans
- 4-5 Cups Fresh Green Beans
- 2 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
Marinating Chicken
- Start by marinating your chicken breast. Add your chicken breast, balsamic vinegar, oil, salt, and black pepper into a mixing bowl. Stir until chicken breasts are fully coated, then place the bowl in the fridge while you prep your green beans.
Prepping Green Beans
- Remove the pointy ends off of all your green beans, then place them in a mixing bowl. Stir in your oil, salt, and pepper. (You'll add the vinegar later.) Stir them around until they're fully coated.
Cooking
- Turn your non-stick pan to medium/high heat. Once the pan has warmed up, add your green beans. Stir occasionally while they cook for about five minutes. Once you see them getting a little browned on the edges, add the balsamic vinegar. Turn to medium/low heat for a couple minutes, then transfer them to plate or bowl while we cook the chicken.
- Turn your non-stick pan to medium heat, and place the chicken breasts onto the pre-heated pan. (Same pan you cooked the green beans.) Cover the chicken, and cook for six minutes. Flip the chicken, then repeat on the other side.
- Once your chicken has cooked, add your green beans back into the pan and turn down the heat to medium/low. Cook for a few more minutes, then it's ready to serve! IMPORTANT: Always slice through the center of your breast to check that it's cooked completely before removing from the pan.
Nutrition
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The chicken was so juicy!! Loved this recipe.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed! xo Mariah