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BALSAMIC ROAST CHICKEN



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When the aroma from this dish fills your house, your family will think you spent all day cooking. But this elegant, Sunday-special roast chicken, flavored with rosemary, wine and balsamic vinegar, is surprisingly simple to make. -Tracy Tylkowski, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 servings (1-1/2 cups onion sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 medium red onions, chopped
1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper. Place onions in a roasting pan; place chicken over onions, breast side up. , Pat chicken dry. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from chicken; rub rosemary mixture under the skin. Secure skin to underside of breast with toothpicks. Tuck wings under chicken; tie drumsticks together., Mix wine and vinegar; pour over chicken. Roast 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.), Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before carving. Transfer onion and pan drippings to a small bowl; skim fat. Remove and discard skin from chicken before serving. Serve with onion sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HERBED BALSAMIC CHICKEN



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Our kitchen is tiny and cramped, so we try to grill simple (but tasty) meals outside as often as possible during the summer months. Dried herbs work as well, but during the summer use fresh herbs for the best taste. -Kelly Evans, Denton, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (1-1/2 pounds)

Steps:

  • Whisk together all ingredients except chicken. In a bowl, toss chicken with 1/3 cup vinegar mixture; let stand 10 minutes., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 6-8 minutes per side. Drizzle with remaining vinegar mixture before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 358mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Balsamic Chicken With Garlic Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 chicken breasts
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 1/4 cups boiling chicken stock
2 ounces butter (I use a non dairy margarine)
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a shallow dish and pour over the combined vinegar, chicken stock, sugar and garlic.
  • Let marinate at least 10 minutes per side.
  • To make couscous: pour boiling stock over couscous in a large bowl.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Heat butter or margarine over medium-low heat and saute garlic and thyme for about 3 minutes (garlic should be soft but not brown).
  • Add the couscous to the pan and stir for 3 minutes.
  • To cook the chicken, preheat an oiled frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Cook chicken about 4 minutes per side.
  • Add the marinade to the pan and cook for an additional 1 minute per side or until the chicken is cooked through and the marinade has thickened.
  • Place couscous and top with chicken and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.2, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 128.2, Sodium 440.7, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 43.2

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