Description
This healthy Sheet-Pan Balsamic Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Juicy chicken breast and colorful veggies roast together with balsamic vinaigrette for a flavorful, nutritious meal made in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Two 4-oz boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 cups chopped eggplant
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 cup light balsamic vinaigrette
Optional: fresh basil for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.
2. Place chicken breasts on the baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper.
3. Add eggplant, bell pepper, and zucchini around the chicken.
4. Sprinkle garlic powder and onion powder evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
5. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.
6. Bake for 10 minutes.
7. Flip chicken and stir vegetables to ensure even cooking.
8. Bake for another 10 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked through and vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
9. Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil, if desired.
10. Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe makes 2 servings, each with about 242 calories.
For meal prep, double the recipe and roast on a larger sheet pan.
Try swapping in other vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, or cherry tomatoes.
Top with extra balsamic drizzle or Parmesan cheese for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sheet Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + 1 cup vegetables
- Calories: 242
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 628mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15.5g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Sheet-Pan Balsamic Chicken, balsamic chicken, healthy dinner, sheet pan meal, easy chicken