roasted balsamic chicken

Bridgewater, NJ
Updated on May 4, 2011

I cannot take credit for this yummy recipe. It's a "Giada" recipe from her Everyday Italian Cookbook. Mangia!

prep time
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
  • 1/4 cup dijon mustard (i used country dijon because that's what i had - i'm sure any kind would be fine.)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 - chicken, cut up (i actually used 2 breasts and 8 thighs because that's what my family likes.)
  • 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, chopped (i just sprinkled dry parsley flakes on the chicken before cooking))
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (i omitted this)

How To Make roasted balsamic chicken

  • Step 1
    Place chicken pieces in large baking pan. Be sure not to over-crowd the chicken.
  • Step 2
    Whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Then whisk in the oil. Pour over the chicken pieces and coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day turning every couple of hours.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees and roast uncovered for approximatly 45 minutes. Using tongs, transfer chicken to a serving platter and keep warm.
  • Step 4
    Skim the fat off the top of the sauce that remains in the pan. Put the sauce in a sauce pan and cook on low to reduce to half - about 8 minutes. (I just put the roasting pan on top of the stove on low heat and reduced in the pan - anything not to dirty another pot.)
  • Step 5
    Pour the sauce over the chicken and top with parsley and lemon zest.
  • Step 6
    NOTE: I sprinkled parsley flakes on the chicken before roasting. And I didn't use the lemon zest because my family isn't a fan.

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