Balsamic Braised Chicken Thighs Food

BRAISED BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season both sides of chicken breasts with garlic salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook seasoned chicken breasts until chicken is browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour diced tomatoes and balsamic vinegar over chicken; season with basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

EMERIL'S BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season the chicken all over with the Essence and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Place the 1/2 cup flour in a small bowl, and quickly dredge both sides of each thigh in the flour, shaking to remove any excess. Set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a 10- to 12-inch flameproof casserole or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter, and when it has melted, place the chicken, skin side down, in the pan. Brown for 2 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the pan, and when it has melted, add the onions, garlic, thyme bundle or rosemary sprigs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon then whisk in the chicken stock and increase the heat to high. Return the chicken, skin side down, to the pan, and bring the stock to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan with a heavy, tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Uncover the pan, stir the bottom of the pan to prevent scorching, and turn the chicken skin side up. Cover the pan, and simmer for 20 minutes longer.
• Stir the bottom of the pan a final time, re-cover, and simmer for 20 more minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat and discard the herb bundle or rosemary sprigs. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Add the parsley to the sauce, stir to combine, and then spoon the sauce over the chicken. Serve with steamed white rice.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Spray large frying pan, preheat.
• Rinse and pat dry thighs.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Brown well on all sides.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for approximately 25 minutes,or'til thighs are done depending on size.
• Add shallots,cook for 2-3 minutes,until they soften.
• Stir in balsamic vinegar, cook for about 1 more minute,turn chicken to coat thoroughly.
• Spoon sauce over thighs to serve.

BALSAMIC BRAISED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken pieces evenly with pepper and salt.
• Cook chicken in hot vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until slightly brown on all sides, turning pieces often.
• Remove chicken from skillet, and drain on paper towels.
• Drain excess oil from skillet.
• Add chopped garlic to skillet, and saute over medium heat 2 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and 1/2 cup chicken broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
• Add 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons honey; increase heat to medium-high, and bring glaze to a boil.
• Add chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, uncovered, turning occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is done.
• Spoon balsamic glaze mixture over chicken, and sprinkle evenly with green onion.

BALSAMIC BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Season thighs with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. When hot, swirl with olive oil and brown thighs on all sides. Remove chicken to a plate and sauté onions until deeply bronzed. Deglaze pan with 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar. Stir in minced thyme, ground pepper, bay leaf, remaining 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, chicken stock and honey. Bring to a boil and add thighs back to pan. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer vigorously for 20-30 minutes, turning several times, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has concentrated. Serve over rice.

BALSAMIC ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons oil, mustard, vinaigrette and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper until blended. Add chicken, turning to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 6 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 425°. Place chicken, skin side up, on half of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Place parsnips and sweet potato in a large bowl; add shallots, caraway seeds and the remaining oil, salt and pepper and toss to combine. Arrange in a single layer on remaining half of pan., Roast chicken and vegetables 20 minutes. Stir vegetables; roast chicken and vegetables until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°-175° and vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes longer., Transfer vegetables to a bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons parsley and half of the bacon. Serve chicken with vegetables; sprinkle chicken with the remaining parsley and bacon.