Description
This Strawberry Basil Chicken is a fresh, sweet-savory dish featuring juicy strawberries, fragrant basil, and perfectly seared chicken in a light glaze. It’s bright, unique, and perfect for spring or summer dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Make sauce: In the same pan, add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add strawberries, balsamic vinegar, honey, and chicken broth. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Finish sauce: Stir in butter until glossy.
- Combine: Return chicken to pan and coat with sauce.
- Serve: Top with fresh basil and optional chili flakes.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chicken in balsamic vinegar for 30 minutes before cooking. Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: strawberry basil chicken, fruity chicken recipe, balsamic chicken, summer chicken dinner
