Pan-Seared Strawberry Balsamic Chicken
My pan-seared strawberry balsamic chicken bites are easy to make in under 25 minutes! It’s such an easy recipe that’s perfect for spring and summer. We love it with a side of brown rice, but pasta works great too! I hope you love this quick and easy strawberry supper recipe as much as we do!
Now that strawberry season is over, I wanted to whip up a recipe that would help you use up those leftover berries. After I developed this recipe, I served it for supper one night to test it out, and my husband fell in love with it.
I love serving this chicken with a side of old-fashioned mashed potatoes or brown rice. You can pair it with many things, even a side salad. If you wanted to whip this chicken up ahead of time, you could shred it and make a strawberry balsamic chicken salad.
Ingredients you’ll need
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- fresh strawberries
- balsamic vinegar
- raw honey
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- garlic powder
- yellow onion
- avocado oil (or butter)
Tips & Trick’s
- If you prefer, you can use boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins instead of chicken breasts.
- When strawberries are out of season, you can use frozen berries; just thaw them in the fridge the night before.
- Get pure balsamic vinegar that has very minimal ingredients for the best taste.
Kitchen Tools
You won’t need very many tools for this recipe but here are the few that you do:
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How to make strawberry balsamic chicken
Fine dice the onion and slice the strawberries into small chunks. Set aside.
Heat avocado oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
While the onions cook, in a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, onion, and garlic.
Season chicken with the mixture on both sides then add to the pan with the onions. Cook on medium for 8 minutes.
Flip the chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes until it is cooked fully. Add a little water if bottom of the pan is starting to burn.
While the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl, stir together honey and balsamic vinegar with a spoon.
When there are 3 minutes left on the chicken cooking, pour balsamic honey mixture into the pan and add strawberries.
While it cooks stir the berries and liquid to combine and prevent burning.
Take off heat and enjoy!
Storing leftovers
Store leftovers in a glass, airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge. You can also freeze the leftovers to preserve the flavor. It’ll last up to a month in the freezer.
FAQs
Can I let the chicken marinate with the sauce and berries before cooking?
Yes, you can. Just make sure you toss the marinade if you don’t pour it into the pan with the chicken.
Could I grill this chicken?
Of course! I would marinate the chicken in the balsamic sauce and then grill it like you would a regular chicken breast. Then, in a small pan or foil pouch, grill the strawberries with more sauce to pour over the chicken when it’s done cooking.
More chicken recipes to make for supper
- Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
- Sweet Pepper Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- Spicy Mango Chicken Tacos
- Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup
If you made this recipe leave a review in the comments! I’d love to hear how it turned out for you.
Recipe
Pan-Seared Balsamic Strawberry Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (or 2 small)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup strawberries, diced (I use organic)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp raw honey (unfiltered is best)
- 2 fresh garlic clove, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a medium to large sized skillet over medium heat.
- While oil is warming, cut chicken breast into small bite sized pieces (about 1/2 inch each).
- Add diced chicken into a bowl with salt and pepper. Stir to evenly coat.
- When oil is hot, add chicken to pan. Let chicken pieces cook on one side for 4-5 minutes. Don’t move them while cooking. Once golden brown, flip each piece. Cook an additional 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from pan.
- While chicken is cooking, dice strawberries if you haven't yet and set aside. Also make the sauce by adding balsamic vinegar, honey, and minced garlic to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine and set aside until chicken is cooked.
- Once chicken is fully cooked, turn heat to low-medium and add sliced strawberries and balsamic sauce. Stir to evenly coat everything.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and enjoy!