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    Home » Chicken

    Easy Balsamic Chicken Dinner with Green Beans

    Published: Jan 13, 2021 · Modified: Mar 21, 2022 by Mariah Knight

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    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.

    Fully prepared Easy Balsamic chicken dinner with crispy green beans!
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    🍴Ingredients & Notes

    • Chicken Breast
    • Balsamic Vinegar
    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Fresh Green Beans
    • OPTIONAL: You could add ½ tsp. garlic powder if you want an extra flavor boost!
    • OPTIONAL: You can add sliced onions or diced garlic to your green beans for an extra kick of flavor!
    Close up shot of crispy balsamic chicken in the pan with fresh green beans.

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    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.
    Easy Balsamic Chicken Dinner in large sauté pan waiting to be served!

    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

    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 saute pan will work for this recipe.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 472 kcal

    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

    Serving: 1gCalories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 52gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1444mgPotassium: 1318mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1586IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg
    Keywords balsamic chicken dinner, balsamic chicken marinade, easy balsamic chicken, healthy balsamic chicken salad, one pan balsamic chicken, one pan whole30 dinner, whole30 balsamic chicken
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    After you make this Easy Balsamic Chicken Dinner with Green Beans, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe! Your feedback is helpful for me, and for anyone planning to try this recipe. I hope you love it as much as I do! xo Mariah

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    1. Sarah

      February 22, 2021 at 10:31 pm

      5 stars
      The chicken was so juicy!! Loved this recipe.

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        February 24, 2021 at 9:22 am

        Yay! So glad you enjoyed! xo Mariah

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