Skillet Balsamic Chicken – Quick Dinner with Tomatoes
A savory-sweet one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, blistered tomatoes, and garlic balsamic glaze — perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (if baking).
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil 3–4 min per side; remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and onion in same pan.
- Add cherry tomatoes and return chicken to pan.
- Whisk balsamic, honey, mustard, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken.
- Bake 15–18 min or simmer on stovetop covered for 15–20 min.
- Optionally reduce sauce after cooking. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Add mozzarella for a melty twist.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days.
- Use any quick-cooking veggies you like.