When it comes to summer grilling, this balsamic chicken marinade is the one I come back to every single time. Made with just a handful of pantry staples, it delivers bold, tangy, savory flavor that works on any cut of chicken and comes together in about two minutes flat.

This balsamic marinade has been years in the making, tweaked and tested until it hit exactly the right balance. Balsamic vinegar brings the tang, olive oil adds richness, garlic gives it depth, and a pinch of sugar ties it all together. That is truly it.

No complicated ingredients, no special equipment, just a ziplock bag and a little time in the fridge. It works beautifully on chicken breasts, thighs, drumsticks, and kabobs, making it the most versatile marinade in my rotation. This is one of my favorite chicken recipes!

Balsamic Chicken Marinade Ingredients

Seven simple ingredients that you almost certainly already have on hand. Here is what each one brings to the marinade:

• Olive Oil: The fat base of the marinade that helps it cling to the chicken and keeps everything juicy and tender on the grill.
• Balsamic Vinegar: The acid component that tenderizes the chicken while adding that rich, tangy, slightly sweet depth of flavor the whole marinade is built around.
• Dijon Mustard: Acts as an emulsifier that helps bind the oil and vinegar together while adding a subtle tangy depth to the overall flavor.
• Honey: Balances the acidity of the vinegar and mustard with natural sweetness and helps create a beautiful caramelized finish when grilled.
• Garlic: Freshly minced garlic adds a bold, savory punch that infuses into the chicken as it marinates.
• Dried Basil: Brings a subtle, herby, Italian-inspired flavor that complements the balsamic beautifully.
• Salt: Seasons the chicken all the way through and enhances every other ingredient in the marinade.
• Black Pepper: Adds a gentle heat and a little bite that keeps the marinade from being one-note.

This recipe uses pantry staples, making it perfect for meal prep or feeding a group. Measurements can be found in the recipe card below. 

How to Make Balsamic Chicken Marinade

This could not be simpler. Here is all it takes:

1. Combine: Add all the ingredients to a ziplock bag or airtight container and mix well.
2. Add: Place the chicken into the bag with the marinade and seal tightly, pressing out as much air as possible.
3. Marinate: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours for the deepest flavor.
4. Cook: Grill, bake, or pan sear the chicken using your preferred method until cooked through. Using a meat thermometer ensure the chicken reaches an Internal Temperature of 165 F 

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This quick and simple recipe for creamy baked peach chicken is perfect for a busy weeknight. With the sweet and tangy flavors of fresh peaches and tender chicken, it’s sure to become a family favorite. 

While I was working on our roasted peach chicken recipe, I kept thinking that a creamy baked version would be so good! So I set to work on testing a creamy peach chicken recipe and this is it! It is so delicious and a perfect way to use those juicy summer peaches! We pan sear the chicken first and then let it finish cooking in the oven. It’s so easy!

Last year we ordered our first box of peaches from Pearson Farm, and we will be doing that from now on! Peach season is so short here in Utah and those sweet Georgia peaches are so dang good!

Now don’t get me wrong, I am allllllll about using peaches in sweet dessert recipes! Those are some of absolute faves! Our peach crisp is phenomenal! Then there are the peach cobbler and peach dumplings. I could go on and on, but there is something so unexpectedly delightful about peaches in a savory dish. The peaches really shine in this creamy peach chicken recipe!

Ingredients for Creamy Peach Chicken

This recipe requires ingredients for a chicken marinade, a roasting sauce and a dry chicken rub. There is nothing too fancy or complicated, but everything combined is so tasty. Here is everything you will need:

• Chicken Breasts: We prefer to use bone-in and skin-on chicken breasts for maximum flavor, but often end up using boneless skinless chicken breasts for ease.
• Marinade: Peach Preserves and Heavy Cream
• Roasting Sauce: White Wine Vinegar, Thyme (fresh or dried), Dijon Mustard, Olive Oil, Shallots, Garlic, Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Peaches
• Dry Rub: Chili Powder, Smoked Paprika, Cinnamon, Salt and Pepper

The measurements needed for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Creamy Peach Chicken

If you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, then add this chicken recipe to your menu this week! It is full of flavor and simple to make. Here is your step by step guide for making the recipe:

1. Marinate: Add the peach preserves, cream and chicken to a ziploc bag and squish to combine. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for at least an hour, up to overnight.
2. Prep: When you’re ready to cook it, pull the chicken out of the marinade and save the marinade. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and pat the chicken breasts dry.
3. Rub: Combine all the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and stir to combine. Rub the chicken all over with the rub mixture.
4. Make the Sauce: Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce together in a separate bowl and set aside.
5. Sear: Heat a large cast

This Asian chicken marinade is the easiest way to make juicy, flavorful chicken at home. It’s sweet, savory, and packed with bold flavor from simple ingredients like soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger.

Whether you’re grilling, baking, or meal prepping, this easy marinade transforms a simple chicken breast into something incredibly delicious. This is the marinade we use when we want guaranteed juicy, flavorful chicken every time.

Why You’ll Love This Asian Chicken Marinade

• Made with simple pantry ingredients
• Sweet, savory, and perfectly balanced
• Works for grilling, baking, or stovetop
• Great for meal prep and freezer meals
• Makes chicken incredibly juicy and tender

Ingredients for Asian Chicken Marinade

You’ll find most of these ingredients already in your pantry or refrigerator…

• Ground Ginger: Adds warm, slightly sweet spice and classic Asian-inspired flavor to the marinade.
• Ground Pepper: Brings a subtle heat and depth that balances the sweetness of the sauce.
• Onion Powder: Adds savory, slightly sweet onion flavor without any texture.
• Garlic: Fresh garlic gives bold, aromatic flavor that deepens as the marinade cooks.
• Sweet Chili Sauce: Adds a touch of sweetness with mild heat and helps create that sticky, glossy finish.
• Soy Sauce: Provides salty, umami-rich flavor that forms the base of the marinade.
• Balsamic Vinegar: Adds tangy sweetness and helps balance the richness of the sauce.
• Honey: Brings natural sweetness and helps the sauce caramelize beautifully when cooked.
• Brown Sugar: Adds deep, molasses-like sweetness that enhances the sticky glaze.
• Cornstarch: Helps thicken the sauce so it coats the chicken perfectly.
• Water: Used to create a slurry with the cornstarch for smooth thickening.
• Chicken Breasts: Lean and tender, they soak up the marinade for juicy, flavorful results.

How to Make Asian Chicken Marinade

1. Make the Sauce: Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce together in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil. When it starts to boil, whisk in the cornstarch and water mixture. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until thickened. Then let it cool completely.
2. Marinate the Chicken: Once the sauce is cool, pour half of it over the chicken in a ziploc bag. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Reserve the other half of the sauce for later.
3. Grill the Chicken: Heat a grill to medium-high heat, then add the chicken and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 5-6 minutes then flip and grill for 5-6 minutes more.
4. Serve: Let the chicken rest for 3 minutes then slice and serve with
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These zucchini taco boats are everything we love about taco night packed into a lighter, veggie-loaded dinner. Tender zucchini gets stuffed with seasoned taco meat, rice, beans, corn, salsa, and plenty of melty cheese for a meal that’s hearty, healthy, and totally satisfying.

Even better? They’re easy to customize with whatever you have in the fridge and perfect for using up leftover taco meat, chicken, or rice.

When we were first married Cade was obsessively healthy. Remember how he wouldn’t eat my Mom’s famous caramel brownies? Ugh, still an eye roller for me. Anyway, we would think up cheap, easy and healthy options for dinner and a Mexican chicken with brown rice was one of our go-to meals. As the years wore on we added different ingredients like corn, beans, and spices.

Fast forward a whole heck of a lot of time and it’s a totally different meal now. When I started hearing about stuffed peppers I immediately thought of stuffed zucchini instead. I mean, stuffed peppers are great, but there’s something I like even more about a stuffed zucchini recipe.

What are Zucchini Taco Boats?

If you’ve never had a zucchini boat, you are missing out! It’s a summer staple at our house when the zucchini plant starts going crazy. It consists of a zucchini sliced in half, scooped out and stuffed with whatever filling you want. For this version, we stuff it with taco filling. We also have a classic Italian stuffed zucchini boat that you should try as well!

Ingredients You’ll Need

The ingredient list is full of simple, wholesome ingredients that come together to make a seriously flavorful dinner. Most of them are pantry staples, and the filling is super easy to customize based on what your family loves.

• Zucchinis: The perfect sturdy base for the taco filling while keeping the recipe light and veggie-packed.
• Olive Oil: Helps sauté the meat and vegetables while adding a little richness and flavor.
• Ground Turkey: A lean protein that soaks up all the taco flavors beautifully. Ground chicken, beef, or shredded chicken also work great.
• Cumin: Adds warm, earthy flavor that gives the filling classic taco seasoning taste.
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