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20-Minute Balsamic Dill Chicken

An easy weeknight dinner. It’s quick to prepare and makes for delicious leftovers or meal prep! With multiple ways to cook and serve it, you can really make it your own!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, meal prep friendly, quick
Servings: 4 people
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts or 4-5 medium chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3-4 cloves garlic crushed
  • ½ tsp dried dill
  • ½ tsp each of salt and black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, dried dill and garlic.
  • Add the uncooked chicken breasts or thighs to this mixture and mix well until each piece of chicken is well covered in the marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook according to the instructions below of your method of choice.
  • Serve with your choice of sides. It pairs nicely with roasted potatoes and broccoli or as protein source to salads. Enjoy!

Air Fryer

  • Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Once it reaches temperature, add the chicken breasts to the cooking insert/basket and cook for 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and it is cooked through.

Grill

  • Preheat your grill to 400°F. Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 6-8 minutes each side, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and it is cooked through.

Oven

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the chicken breasts on a lined or greased baking sheet and into the oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F and it is cooked through.

Notes

Substitutions:

  • Avocado oil
    • If you prefer another neutral oil instead of olive oil, like avocado oil or canola oil, feel free to use this instead.
  • Red wine vinegar
    • If you don’t have balsamic vinegar available, try using the same amount of red wine vinegar and add a touch of maple syrup or honey to achieve a similar flavour profile.
  • Chopped fresh dill
    • Instead of dried dill, we can use the fresh stuff! Use ½ tbsp of fresh for every ½ tsp of dried dill that’s recommended.
  • Garlic powder
    • Use this instead of fresh garlic cloves. One garlic clove is equivalent to 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
  • Lemon juice
    • If you’re looking for an ingredient that brightens up this dish even more, consider squeezing half of a fresh lemon on top of all the cooked chicken. This will pair so nicely with the dill and garlic.
 

Dietary considerations

This dish is already gluten free, nut free and soy free. No need to make any adjustments!