Balsamic Chicken With Chopped Brussel Sprouts

I have been trying to find healthier chicken alternatives to make for my lunches during the week because I am just getting so sick of grilled chicken and quinoa!

I decided to research balsamic chicken recipe's, so that my chicken has a bit more flavor than plain old grilled chicken that is seasoned with some salt, pepper, and garlic.

What I found was a very simple, easy, AND healthy recipe for baked balsamic chicken and veggies. Now, you can bake everything on the same pan, lined with parchment paper, OR you can bake your veggies and chicken separately. Before I left for my boxing class last night, I marinated my chicken, so that I could just pop it in the oven when I got home.

The marinade is very simple. All you will need is 1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup of avocado oil (or regular olive oil), salt, pepper, freshly minced garlic (or garlic powder). You can also add parsley or thyme to give it more of an earthy taste. Whisk all of your ingredients together, and pour about 1/3-1/2 of the marinade into a zip lock bag with your chicken breasts. I let it sit in the fridge for about 2 hours.

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Chop up your veggies (in my case, I only used brussel sprouts). You can add carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, etc.! I placed my chopped brussel sprouts into a small glass pan, seasoned with some salt and pepper, and added the remaining marinade to them, and popped them in the oven to start cooking. I then transferred my marinated chicken into a separate glass pan, and placed in the oven. I like to use thin cut chicken breasts because they take less time to cook. I baked the chicken for about 30 minutes, flipping it every 10-15 minutes. I like my brussel sprouts a bit more well done, so I decided to leave them in for 45 minutes. The marinade did not make them crispy, but they still came out the way I would've wanted them to!

This is a very light and enjoyable meal. I recommend making this during the week if you don't have enough time to prepare dinner, or your lunch for the week.

Enjoy!