Baked Balsamic Chicken Recipe (Easy!)

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You’ll love this home-cooked dish Baked Balsamic Chicken Recipe This is made with simple ingredients and requires minimal preparation. And – bonus! – Roasting this balsamic chicken will make your whole house smell so Nice and comfortable. (But if you’re not ready to make a whole chicken, Balsamic Chicken Thighs is a faster option. )

This easy vinaigrette chicken recipe is reproduced here with permission from my friend Sandy Coughlin’s Big Family Board. I was able to review Sandy’s new book — Family Big Board: Healthy, wholesome deli boards and food-spreading recipes to keep everyone around the table…that’s what these recipes do! I love her endless ideas of making boards out of just about anything (so fun), but many of them (like this one) can also be made without a huge board for easy family meals. Go get this book!

What is Balsamic Chicken?

Balsamic Chicken can be any chicken recipe made with balsamic vinegar. This recipe is a whole roasted balsamic chicken.

Balsamic Chicken Ingredients

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for balsamic-glazed chicken, what each ingredient does in a recipe, and substitution options. See recipe card below for measurements.

• whole chicken – I prefer to use organic chicken, but you can use any variety you can get your hands on. If you buy frozen, be sure to let it thaw (overnight in the fridge or in a bowl of cold water) before starting this recipe.
• fresh thyme – Fresh works best for this vinaigrette chicken recipe, but if you only have dried, use 1 tablespoon dried instead of 3 tablespoons of fresh thyme leaves.
• shallots – Shallots are similar to onions and garlic and give chicken a great flavor.
• sea ​​salt and black pepper
• shallots – The original recipe called for two onions, but I used one here. Red onions work best with balsamic vinegar, but yellow onions can also be used.
• chicken soup – Feel free to use regular or low sodium broth if you wish, or use bone broth for a richer flavor.
• balsamic vinegar – The star of this recipe! It provides all the flavor plus it tenderizes the chicken. I don’t recommend substituting other vinegars.make sure you regularly balsamic vinegar and no balsamic reduction, it’s two different things, but you can drizzle some Balsam reduction Last on the chicken if you like.

How to Make Baked Balsamic Chicken

This section describes how to grill chicken with balsamic vinegar, with step-by-step photos and details on the technique. See the recipe card below for full instructions.

1. Prepare. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
2. season. In a small bowl, combine thyme, shallots, salt and pepper. Rub the mixture under the chicken skin.

Variation: Feel free to add other herbs or spices at this step.

Try herbs like basil, rosemary, or dried oregano. You can also add red pepper flakes, garlic powder, or a few cloves of garlic (chopped).

3. Set the pan. put onion in a covered baking sheet Put the chicken on top. (If you don’t have a lidded baking sheet, it should work if you cover it with foil before baking.)
4. Add liquid. Pour broth and vinegar over chicken. Cover the pot.

5. bake. Roast chicken, cover.Remove the lid and bake in the oven until the internal temperature of the thighs reaches 170 degrees Fahrenheit meat thermometer.
6. rest. Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving.

7. Serve. Pour the onion vinaigrette into a small bowl and skim off the fat before serving with the chicken.

Tip: Is there extra sauce? Put it on veggies!

The balsamic sauce is delicious roasted vegetables Or even a simple salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, and feta.

Storage Instructions

• Shop: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
• Reheat: Reheat chicken in a 350°F oven for best results. You can also microwave it until the chicken is hot.
• freeze: You can freeze chicken in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 2-3 months.

What to Serve with Balsamic Chicken

Classic side dishes are potatoes, rice, or quinoa, but I prefer it with vegetables:

Easier Chicken Recipes

If You Like This Easy Balsamic Chicken Recipe, You May Like Some Others Too Easy Chicken Recipes:

Baked Balsamic Chicken Recipe

You’ll love this easy Baked Balsamic Chicken recipe! It uses just 6 simple ingredients to make a really delicious dinner.

Prepare: 10 minute

Cook: 2 Hour

Break time 10 minute

All: 2 Hour 10 minute

Serving Size: 6 (Adjust the scale recipe)

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).

2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

3. In a small bowl, combine thyme, shallots, salt and pepper. Rub the mixture under the chicken skin.

4. put onion in a Baking pan (with lid), then place the chicken on top, skin side up. Pour broth and vinegar over chicken. Cover the pot.

5. Roasted Balsamic Chicken, covered, for 1 hour.

6. Remove the lid and bake another Houror until a meat thermometer The temperature when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh is at least 170 degrees Fahrenheit (76 degrees Celsius).

7. let the chicken rest 15 minutes before engraving.

8. Pour the onion vinaigrette from the pot into a small bowl and skim off the grease. Serve with chicken.

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nutrient content

Amount per serving. Serving Sizes in Recipe Instructions Above.

Calories 276

fat 13.6G

protein 28 grams

total carbohydrates 7.9 grams

net carbs 6.7G

fiber 1.2g

sugar 4.6G

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