Balsamic Chicken Food

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place a chicken breast into a large Ziploc bag, close the bag almost all the way, then pound the chicken to a thickness to 1/2-inch thick; repeat with remaining breasts.
• Mix together salt, pepper, flour, and sage.
• Dredge flattened breasts in a mixture; shake off excess flour.
• Melt together the olive oil and butter in a large wide sauté pan or large electric griddle (one with a cover) and brown the chicken over medium-high heat for 3 minutes on one side.
• Add the garlic and shallot then turn the chicken over and sprinkle with the mushrooms.
• Saute for an additional 3 minutes, stirring the mushrooms so that they will cook evenly.
• (You may need to cook the chicken one or two at a time if you don't have a large pan; if so, cook them all then add them all back into the pan for the final steps.) Stir in the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, and wine.
• Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, basting with the sauce and turning the chicken once or twice.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
• Makes 4 servings.
• You can also cook the breasts without flattening them first.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dredge the cutlets in flour.
• Brown in garlic and oil.
• Remove cutlets and deglaze pan with balsamic vinegar (twice around) and chicken broth (1/2- 1 cup).
• Be sure to scrape up bits from bottom of pan.
• Add cutlets back to pan.
• Add fresh sage, salt and pepper.
• Simmer until done, approximately 20 minutes.
• Sauce should be thickened and reduced.
• Serve over rice or pasta.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the couscous in a serving bowl. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomato sauce.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper; shake off any excess flour. Cook the fillets in the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes on 1 side or until brown. Add the garlic. Turn the chicken over; sprinkle with the mushrooms. Cook for 3 minutes, shaking the saute pan to redistribute the mushrooms so they will cook evenly. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, and wine. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the rice to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken in one layer and season with the red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Cook until light brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken, add the bell peppers, garlic, ginger and scallion whites and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir together the balsamic and brown sugar and add it to the skillet. Cook until the vinegar reduces a bit, about 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add it to the skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
• Remove the rice from the pot and drain. Cut open the bag(s) and serve up. Spoon some of the chicken over the rice and garnish with the sliced scallion greens.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Remove the tips from the wings by cutting between the joints. Transfer the wings to a large resealable plastic bag.
• Combine the honey, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour half the marinade into the bag with the chicken. Squeeze out most of the air and seal the bag. Shake gently to distribute the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches if necessary, sear the chicken wings, flipping once, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for about 30 minutes, flipping the wings often to prevent them from burning. Remove the skillet from the oven and add the remaining marinade. Continue to cook the wings on the stovetop until the sauce is thick and coats the chicken wings evenly.
• To serve, arrange the wings on a platter and garnish with lemon zest.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Mix balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, water, and brown sugar together in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Add mushrooms and onion to the skillet, adding more oil as needed. Cook over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet and pour balsamic glaze on top. Reduce heat to low and let simmer gently until sauce thickens slightly and chicken is warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.

MARINATED BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, oil, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken; mix to coat. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• Heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until golden on the outside, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil.
• In a bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, the mustard and garlic.
• Add the chicken and coat both sides with the mixture.
• Transfer the chicken and mixture to the skillet; saute until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
• In the skillet, heat the remaining teaspoon of oil.
• Saute the mushrooms about a minute; add the broth/wine, thyme and remaining tablespoon of vinegar.
• Cook stirring until the mushrooms are deep brown, about 2 minutes longer.
• Serve the chicken, topped with the mushrooms.

CROCK POT BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Directions.
• Combine the first five dry spices in a small bowl and spread over chicken on both sides. Set aside. Pour olive oil and garlic on the bottom of the crock pot. Place chicken on top. Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Sprinkle with fresh parsley on top to serve.

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 CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the potatoes on a baking sheet; drizzle olive oil over potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar over the breasts; season with salt and pepper. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Place the potatoes in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes; place the dish with the chicken in the oven and cook both the potatoes an chicken another 20 minutes; flip both the potatoes and chicken; reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake another 20 minutes.
• Pour 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Place the chicken breasts atop the potatoes; drizzle with the reduced balsamic vinegar to serve.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND PASTA

Steps:

• Mince garlic cloves in food processor or blender. Add 1/3 of the basil leaves to the processor, and chop until fine. Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil, and continue to process until mixture turns light yellow with flecks of basil. Add the balsamic vinegar; process just until combined.
• Place the chicken breasts in a large zip-top storage bag along with 1 tablespoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and the contents of the food processor. Squeeze air out of bag and seal. Allow chicken to marinate for 2 hours, or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Brown chicken in a large skillet over large heat, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a large baking dish, and place in the oven until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from oven, slice into 1/4 inch strips, and return to baking dish to absorb cooking juices. Keep warm.
• While chicken is baking, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Boil the pasta until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well. Stir the chicken and the juices from the baking dish into the hot pasta.
• Thinly slice the remaining basil leaves, and place in a large serving bowl along with the tomatoes. Stir in 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Top basil and tomatoes with the hot pasta, sauce, and chicken; toss to combine.