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Succulent baked balsamic chicken, loaded with flavor from a bold balsamic marinade with garlic, lemon juice, and herbs! Ready in just over 30 minutes. This juicy, garlicky, appropriately sticky balsamic chicken recipe takes less than 10 minutes to prep. Once tossed in the quick marinade with balsamic glaze, garlic, lemon juice, and herbs, put it in the oven for 30 minutes or so. But if you prefer boneless chicken breasts in this recipe, that will work. Ingredients for balsamic chicken marinade There’s something decadent about food with a slight syrupy stickiness to them. What I love about this honey balsamic chicken is that it provides all that comfort without being overwhelmingly sweet.
Extra virgin olive oil – a generous amount of good extra virgin olive oil forms the base of this glazed balsamic chicken recipe. It elevates the flavor of the sticky marinade. 1 to 2 weeks, and you can use it on many things from your skillet zucchini to a delicious baked salmon. How to make balsamic glaze from scratch In this balsamic chicken thighs recipe, I took a shortcut and used store-bought balsamic glaze.
But if you have some balsamic vinegar already in your pantry, you can make your own from scratch ahead of time. Bring 1 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons brown sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow it to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let it cool completely. This is important, because the reduction will thicken as it cools.
Your balsamic glaze should be thick and pourable. Let cool before you store it in a tight-lid mason jar. How to make balsamic chicken This honey balsamic chicken is a breeze to make. 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of honey, juice of 1 lemon in a big mixing bowl. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper and toss it with the balsamic marinade.
If you have the time, cover and refrigerate for a couple hours, otherwise, set it aside for a few minutes at room temp. Arrange the chicken in a baking dish or heat-safe skillet, and bake in a 425-degree F heated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a thermometer, inserted at the thickest part, registers an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Tips for success 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.