Balsamic Vinaigrette Chicken Vegetable Couscous Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in vinegar, honey and Italian seasoning; heat through., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth, garlic powder and pepper to a boil. Stir in broccoli and couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in cheese. Serve chicken with couscous.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Combine the vinaigrette and chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from the bag and arrange the chicken pieces on a large greased baking dish. Roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 1 hour. If your chicken browns too quickly, cover it with foil for the remaining cooking time. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Place the baking dish on a burner over medium-low heat. Whisk the chicken broth into the pan drippings, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the baking sheet with a wooden spoon and mixing them into the broth and pan drippings. Drizzle the pan drippings over the chicken. Sprinkle the lemon zest and parsley over the chicken, and serve.

ONE-POT BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND VEGGIES

Steps:

• Whisk balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, honey, mustard, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Cut sweet potato into 1/4-inch thick fries.
• Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potato fries and cook, turning every 5 minutes, for 20 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add chicken to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Sear until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add asparagus, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook until asparagus and broccoli are bright green and tomatoes are slightly wilted, about 5 minutes. Move veggies to one side and add chicken and potatoes back into the pan. Pour in vinaigrette. Toss veggies and chicken slightly until chicken is cooked through and vinaigrette has thickened, about 5 more minutes.

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE CHICKEN & VEGGIES STIR FRY

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces into a re-sealable container. Pour 2 tbsp. dressing over top of the chicken, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Remove chicken from dressing discard dressing. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken and turn often until cooked through, about 8 minutes. When the chicken is almost cooked through, add in the frozen veggies. Turn the heat down to medium, add in the remaining dressing , and continue cooking until the vegetables are heated through- about 5 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, prepare the brown rice according to the package directions. Set aside.
• Serve the chicken & veggies alongside the brown rice. Enjoy!

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

ONE-PAN BALSAMIC CHICKEN & VEGGIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix salad dressing, balsamic vinegar, honey and red pepper flakes, set aside.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Cook chicken breasts on one side for 10 minutes, then turn. Add half of the dressing mixture, and cook for another 10 minutes. Chicken juices should run clear. Set chicken aside.
• Add asparagus, carrots, and tomatoes to the same skillet, season with salt and pepper, stir frequently until the veggies are tender, about 4 minutes. Plate veggies and chicken.
• Add remaining dressing mixture to skillet and reduce for about a minute, until the sauce is thickened. Dress the chicken and veggies with the sauce.
• Enjoy!

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow dish and pour over the combined vinegar, chicken stock, sugar and garlic.
• Let marinate at least 10 minutes per side.
• To make couscous: pour boiling stock over couscous in a large bowl.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Heat butter or margarine over medium-low heat and saute garlic and thyme for about 3 minutes (garlic should be soft but not brown).
• Add the couscous to the pan and stir for 3 minutes.
• To cook the chicken, preheat an oiled frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken about 4 minutes per side.
• Add the marinade to the pan and cook for an additional 1 minute per side or until the chicken is cooked through and the marinade has thickened.
• Place couscous and top with chicken and sauce.

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE CHICKEN & VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle a desired amount of garlic powder, salt, and pepper over the chicken breasts. Then place them in a deep baking dish.
• Add balsamic vinaigrette to dish, until chicken breasts are covered.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 mins and allow to marinate. (The longer it refrigerates, the better the flavor!)
• Preheat oven to 350°F When chicken is done marinating, place the baking dish, uncovered, in oven to bake for 30-45 minutes (until chicken is cooked through). Be careful not to overcook, as chicken can become tough and dry.
• **15 MINUTES BEFORE CHICKEN IS READY:
• In a medium skillet, heat oil and minced garlic on medium until garlic is fragrant and light brown.
• Add vegetables and cook until tender. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil. Cook couscous according to box instructions.
• Add lemon juice to vegetables, and lower heat to a simmer.
• After fluffing couscous with a fork, add to the vegetables in skillet.
• TO SERVE: Place cooked chicken breast on a bed of vegetables and couscous, and then spoon out 2-3 tablespoons of balsamic vinaigrette to cover top of chicken. Enjoy!