4.5 from 12 votes
Balsamic Glazed Chicken (aka "Sticky Chicky")
A simple homemade sauce is used to baste this Balsamic Glazed Chicken as it cooks. The result is tender chicken with a slightly sweet, and tangy taste.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , New Zealand
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken and cook about 10 minutes or until slightly brown on all sides.
- Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
- Add garlic to pan; saute over medium heat for 2 minutes. Don't over cook, it tastes nasty if you burn it. (Just saying).
- Stir in tomato paste and slowly add chicken stock, scraping to dissolve any bits clinging to bottom of pan.
- Increase heat to medium-high; add vinegar and honey and rapidly boil for 3 minutes to reduce liquid to one cup.
- Return chicken to pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook, turning, about 12-18 minutes or until liquid thickens and becomes a dark mahogany glaze and chicken is done.
- Serve with some mashed potatoes to sop up all the yummy sauce, and maybe some steamed vegetables if you must ;)
- Devour.
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Notes
- What temperature should chicken be cooked to?
- What to serve with glazed chicken?
- Try these epic sauteed green beans, or roasted broccoli and a starchy side like rice, scalloped potatoes or mashed potatoes
- Chicken should be cooked to 165 degrees F when tested in the thickest part using a digital thermometer.
- Tent the chicken with foil to keep it warm while you make the glaze.
- Keep an eye on the heat – your glaze will burn, and that won’t taste good at all!
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.