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Balsamic Chicken
adapted from Giada De Laurentis, Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes
- In a large bowl whisk together:
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 3 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- Add to the marinade:
- 6 chicken thighs*
- 6 chicken drumsticks*
- Turn the chicken pieces to coat, cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to one day. The longer it marinates, the better.
- Preheat oven to 400º.
- Place the chicken on a broiler pan and bake uncovered for 30 mins.
- Change the temperature to 500º on broil and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
- Turn chicken over and brown the other side for another 7 minutes.
- Transfer just the chicken to your seving platter and keep covered with foil.
- Pour the remaining juice into a small saucepan and boil until the liquid thickens, about 10 minutes. You can spoon out the excess oil on top, or use a fat separator to remove the oil.
- Add the balsamic sauce to the chicken and serve.
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 chicken thighs*
- 6 chicken drumsticks*
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 3 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 mins, 2 hour-1 day marinate time
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 thigh and 1 drumstick
Serving Suggestions: Serve with steamed veggies or sun-dried tomato pesto (pictured above with balsamic chicken breast).
* You can also use this marinade for 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts. But, instead of broiling it, cook the marinated chicken breasts in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each side until browned, approximately 5-7 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of mariinade to browned chicken and bring to boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer with the skillet covered until the inside of the chicken is cooked, another 15-20 minutes. Read about this recipe in the Family Spice Blog!
NEED NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION!
NUTRITION FACTS
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Serving Size 1 chicken breast
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Amount Per Serving
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% Daily Values* |
Calories 287g
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14.4% |
Total Fat 5.2g
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8.0% |
Saturated Fat 1.1g
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5.5% |
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g
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Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g
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Sodium 602.2 mg
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25.1% |
Potassium 616.6mg
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Total Carbohydrate 1.3g
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0.4% |
Dietary Fiber 0.1g
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Sugars 0.5g |
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Protein 54.6g
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14.9% |
Vitamin B-6 |
65.7% |
Vitamin C |
9.3% |
Vitamin E |
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| Calcium | 3.0% |
| Copper | 5.3% |
| Folate | 2.5% |
| Iron | 10.2% |
| Magnesium | 16.8% |
| Manganese | 4.0% |
| Niacin | 132.2% |
| Pantothenic Acid | 19.4% |
| Phosphorus | 46.5% |
| Riboflavin | 12.9% |
| Selenium | 60.2% |
| Thiamin | 11.3% |
| Zinc | 12.7% |
| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |