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Easy Balsamic Chicken

Easy Balsamic Chicken

Succulent baked balsamic chicken with a bold marinade. Ready in just over 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 people
Calories 287.8 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking dish
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Balsamic chicken marinade

  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon balsamic glaze store-bought is fine
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 lemon juice of
  • 4 to 5 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon sweet paprika

For the chicken

  • 8 pieces boneless and skinless chicken thighs (about 1 ½ pounds)
  • Kosher salt
  • black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic glaze, tomato paste, honey and lemon juice. Add the garlic cloves, thyme, oregano and sweet paprika. Whisk again to combine.
  • Pat the chicken dry and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides.
  • Add the chicken to the mixing bowl and toss to coat with the balsamic marinade. Set aside briefly for a few minutes while you heat the oven (or if you have time, cover and refrigerate for a couple hours).
  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees F and adjust a rack in the middle.
  • Transfer the chicken to a baking dish or a heat-safe skillet. Bake on the center rack of the heated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through (internal temperature of cooked chicken should register 165 degrees F).

Notes

Marinate the chicken ahead of time. If you have time, allow the chicken thighs to sit in the balsamic marinade in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours. This will really amp up the flavor. For best results, use chicken breasts that are similar in thickness. Chicken breasts baked at 425 degrees will take about 18 minutes or so to fully cook. Allow any cooked balsamic chicken to cool, then transfer to a tight-lid container and refrigerate for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 287.8kcalCarbohydrates: 7.9gProtein: 29.6gFat: 15.3gSaturated Fat: 2.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 143.1mgSodium: 350.2mgPotassium: 444.9mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3.3gVitamin A: 224.2IUVitamin C: 12.6mgCalcium: 33.5mgIron: 1.8mg
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