Sautéed Chicken with Honey-Balsamic Glaze and Roasted Garlic

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Pan-seared and finished with a sweet and tangy honey-balsamic glaze, paired with fragrant roasted garlic. This Mediterranean-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap 6 whole garlic cloves in foil and roast for 25 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  2. Step 2: Meanwhile, pat dry 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts and season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper on both sides.
  3. Step 3: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sear for 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
  4. Step 4: Remove chicken to a plate and add 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tbsp honey to the skillet. Stir and cook for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Step 5: Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins and stir into the glaze along with 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves. Return chicken to the pan and spoon glaze over it for 1 minute.
  6. Step 6: Serve the chicken topped with the honey-balsamic garlic glaze.

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