Balsamic Italian Chicken Recipes

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.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Combine the vinaigrette and chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from the bag and arrange the chicken pieces on a large greased baking dish. Roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 1 hour. If your chicken browns too quickly, cover it with foil for the remaining cooking time. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Place the baking dish on a burner over medium-low heat. Whisk the chicken broth into the pan drippings, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the baking sheet with a wooden spoon and mixing them into the broth and pan drippings. Drizzle the pan drippings over the chicken. Sprinkle the lemon zest and parsley over the chicken, and serve.

ITALIAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil for about 5 minutes in a large skillet.
• Remove and set aside.
• Fry chicken breasts until browned on both sides.
• Add garlic and onions back into pan.
• Add tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper.
• Pour balsamic over chicken.
• Cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
• Plate chicken and top with tomato and onion mixture.

BALSAMIC ROAST ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil and lemon juice.
• Add rest of seasoning ingredients and mix well.
• Slip your fingers under the skin of the breast and legs to form a pocket and spoon herb mixture inside.
• Place chicken, breast side up in a shallow roasting pan and bake at 375° for 1 1/4 hours or until done.
• Remove chicken from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

ITALIAN BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, score the chicken through the skin (if skinless, just lightly score the outside). Rub with the garlic and place in a non-metal dish.
• Pour the wine, white vinegar and salt/pepper to taste over the chicken. Marinate several hours or overnight.
• Heat butter in a skillet. Add the shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
• Remove the chicken from the dish, reserving the marinade. Place in the pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned on all sides. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the marinade.
• Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, adding more marinade if necessary. When chicken is tender, add in the balsamic and thyme, then cook 5 minutes longer. (If the sauce is too acidic or watery for your taste, dissolve a tablespoon or so of corn starch in a little water and add to the pan. Cook for 5-10 more minutes until thickened slightly.).
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Serve hot with polenta, pasta or rice.

BALSAMIC ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in skillet.
• Cover chicken with dressing.
• Cook on high turning often until both sides of chicken is browned.
• Lower heat to medium-low and cook until done (about 15 minutes).