Juicy Balsamic Grilled Chicken
This balsamic grilled chicken recipe makes the most juicy and succulent boneless skinless breasts EVER! Made with an easy balsamic chicken marinade that requires just 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of marinating time. AND it’s paleo & Whole30 compliant…
Ingredients
- 4 (4-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Tenderize the chicken breasts using a meat tenderizer. Then place them in a Ziploc marinade bag, and pour the marinade mixture over top. Close the bag tightly and squish it around to coat the chicken. Place the bag on a plate and put it in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 3 hours.
- Grill over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes per side, until no longer pink inside or until the internal temperature reads 160 degrees. This simple digital meat thermometer will change your grilling game forever!
- Remove the chicken breasts to a platter to rest and cover with a tent of aluminum foil for 10 minutes.
Notes
Don't have a meat tenderizer? No problem, you'll just need to marinate the chicken longer -- at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. See notes in the post if you'd like to freeze your chicken breasts in this marinade.
*Italian Seasoning
This balsamic vinegar chicken marinade recipe has been tested with my go-to brand of Italian seasoning. It is a coarser mix then most other Italian seasonings. If you use a brand that is more finely ground or powder-like, you may want to start with less than the recipe calls for and add more as needed.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4 servingsServing Size:
1 chicken breastAmount Per Serving: Calories: 148.5Total Fat: 4.2gSaturated Fat: 0.9gCholesterol: 70.2mgSodium: 61.5mgCarbohydrates: 0.3gFiber: 0.0gSugar: 0.0gProtein: 25.7g