Description
This marinated chicken and vegetable dish is flavorful and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (I halved one large breast and each half was about 1/2 pound)
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 medium/large zucchini (diced into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 medium/large yellow bell pepper (diced into bite-sized pieces; another color pepper may be substituted)
- optional freshly grated Parmesan cheese (for garnishing)
- optional fresh basil (for garnishing)
- optional balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction (for garnishing; make your own)
Instructions
- To a large zip top bag, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, onion flakes, salt, pepper, chicken, tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers. Seal the bag and squish everything around to combine.
- Place the bag in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes and longer if you have time. I marinated overnight.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup and spray with cooking spray.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and vegetables from the bag and place them in an even, flat layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temp of 165°F) and the vegetables are tender. Flip the chicken and toss the vegetables halfway through baking to ensure even cooking. Cooking time will vary based on how thick your chicken is.
- Optionally, evenly sprinkle with Parmesan, basil, and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.
Notes
- For the best flavor, marinate the chicken and vegetables overnight.
- Feel free to substitute vegetables based on your preference or what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg