Dinner for 4

Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables

Name: Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp italian salad dressing; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 1/4 lb chicken breast tenderloins; 2 tbsp olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb fresh asparagus; 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots; 1 cup grape tomatoes

$10.77for 423 minServes 4

Chicken tenderloins and vegetables cook in one skillet with a sweet balsamic dressing until tender and safely cooked.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$4.36Typical price
	Asparagus, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.77

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

23 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Gluten-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$2.69 per serving$10.77 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup + 2 tbsp italian salad dressing
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp honey
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 1/4 lb chicken breast tenderloins
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb fresh asparagus
1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots
1 cup grape tomatoes

Steps

Whisk the Italian dressing, balsamic vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the asparagus and carrots for 5 minutes.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add it to the skillet, and cook for 6 minutes, turning once.
Add the tomatoes and dressing mixture, cover, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Uncover and simmer for 1 minute, stirring the vegetables through the sauce.

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