Chicken Thighs With Sweet Onion Balsamic Relish Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic. Add chicken to a glass container or zip-top bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Add the fresh herbs. Cover container and place in fridge to marinate 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Remove chicken from the fridge. Heat grill to medium-high heat, about 450 degrees. Clean and oil grates. Place chicken on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes then flip. Cook the chicken an additional 5-6 minutes until done. Internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
• *** You can substitute bone-in, skin-on chicken. Cooking time will need to be increased, cooking for approximately 10 minutes per side. The chicken will be done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
• Remove chicken from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
• Sprinkle with sliced green onion if desired.

BAKED BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS (5 MIN PREP!)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add the chicken and move around to coat in marinade.
• Refrigerate chicken in the marinade for at least 1 hour, up to 2 days, ideally turning the chicken to coat in marinade halfway through.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Line one extra-large or two small baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the lined baking sheet(s), mostly without touching each other. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees F measured using an instant read thermometer).
• Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before eating. If desired, drizzle with balsamic glaze to serve.

BALSAMIC & ONION BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste; cook 3-4 minutes per side, or until well browned. Remove from pan and keep warm.
• Add onions to the same skillet. Reduce heat to medium, cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until caramelized. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in flour; cook 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Slowly stir in broth, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and thyme. Return chicken to the pan. Bring to simmer, reduce heat and cook for 20-30 minutes, flipping chicken several times, or until tender.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SWEET ONION BALSAMIC RELISH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Saute onions with 1/4 teaspoon of pepper for about 5 minutes, the onions should be soft and golden.
• Add 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chicken, oregano, and thyme to pan, and sprinkle with 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Uncover, increase heat, and cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon vinegar, and sprinkle with parsley.

BALSAMIC GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, olive oil, garlic, tarragon, and thyme together in a small bowl. Place chicken thighs in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag and pour vinegar mixture over the chicken; turn to coat. Seal bag and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Grill chicken for 15 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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.

ROSEMARY & BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH ROAST ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Starting at the neck, carefully loosen the breast skin away from the flesh, trying not to tear it, then place a branch of rosemary down the side of each one. Put the rest of the rosemary in the cavity. Season the chicken inside and out, place in a roasting tin, then sit an onion in each corner of the tin. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and onions, then roast everything for 1 hr 20 mins.
• Meanwhile, stir the vinegar and honey together until the honey has dissolved. When the chicken has had about 40 mins, whip it out of the oven, drizzle the chicken and onions with the vinegar mix, then continue to roast until the time is up. Remove the chicken to rest, turn the onions over and continue to roast them in the oven while the chicken rests, about 20 mins. Serve each person a portion of chicken, a roasted onion and some of the sticky pan juices.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS WITH RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, non-stick pan, high heat.
• Cut onion into thin rounds.
• Add 1/4 tsp. pepper and 1/8 tsp. salt.
• Saute, cooking about 5 minutes.
• Reduce to med-high.
• Add chicken, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1/8 tsp. salt, marjoram and oregano.
• Cook 2 minutes, and then add balsamic vinegar.
• Stir and reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-35 minutes.
• Cook uncovered for another 2-4 minutes, until sauce has reduced somewhat.
• If you want to garnish the dish, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges.