Balsamic Chicken
The Balsamic vinegar in this recipe provides a sweet and sour base and great depth of flavor to this very quick sauce. Would also go nicely on pork chops or a flavorful fish such as salmon or bluefish as well.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds,
chicken thighs
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skin in and bone in
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons,
il Fustino extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium,
onion
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chopped
- 1 clove,
garlic
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minced
- 1 14 1/2 ounce can,
diced tomatoes
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with juice
- 1/4 cup,
il Fustino balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup,
canned chicken broth or chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons,
unsalted butter
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Method
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Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Heat the oil in a large skillet over high until hot
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Reduce heat to medium high and add the chicken thighs, skin side down
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Saute for 6 minutes or until the skin is nicely browned
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Turn the chicken over and saute for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the chicken is just cooked through
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Transfer with tongs or a slotted spoon to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil
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Reduce heat to medium
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Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes
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Add the garlic and cook 1 minute
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Add the tomatoes and cook until softened slightly, about 3 minutes
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Add the vinegar and broth and simmer for 5 minutes
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Add any juices from the chicken plate to the pan and the butter and heat just until the butter is melted
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Transfer the chicken, skin side up, to each of 4 plates and top each serving with some of the sauce
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