Best Italian Balsamic Chicken Recipes

BALSAMIC ROAST ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil and lemon juice.
• Add rest of seasoning ingredients and mix well.
• Slip your fingers under the skin of the breast and legs to form a pocket and spoon herb mixture inside.
• Place chicken, breast side up in a shallow roasting pan and bake at 375° for 1 1/4 hours or until done.
• Remove chicken from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.

ITALIAN CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil for about 5 minutes in a large skillet.
• Remove and set aside.
• Fry chicken breasts until browned on both sides.
• Add garlic and onions back into pan.
• Add tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper.
• Pour balsamic over chicken.
• Cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
• Plate chicken and top with tomato and onion mixture.

ITALIAN BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, score the chicken through the skin (if skinless, just lightly score the outside). Rub with the garlic and place in a non-metal dish.
• Pour the wine, white vinegar and salt/pepper to taste over the chicken. Marinate several hours or overnight.
• Heat butter in a skillet. Add the shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
• Remove the chicken from the dish, reserving the marinade. Place in the pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned on all sides. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the marinade.
• Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, adding more marinade if necessary. When chicken is tender, add in the balsamic and thyme, then cook 5 minutes longer. (If the sauce is too acidic or watery for your taste, dissolve a tablespoon or so of corn starch in a little water and add to the pan. Cook for 5-10 more minutes until thickened slightly.).
• Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Serve hot with polenta, pasta or rice.

ITALIAN BALSAMIC CHICKEN WRAP

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top bag. Add chicken to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
• Prepare grill.
• Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Cool; cut chicken into 1/4-inch strips.
• Warm tortillas according to package directions. Divide chicken evenly among tortillas; roll up.

ITALIAN BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top bag.
• 2. Add chicken to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours.
• 3. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
• 4. Grill chicken for 6 minutes on each side or until done.
• 5. Cool. Cut into 1/4-inch strips.

ITALIAN BALSAMIC CHICKEN / MY WAY

Steps:

• 1. Season chicken breasts with ground black pepper and garlic salt.
• 2. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet or dutch oven, and brown the onion, garlic and chicken breasts.
• 3. Pour tomatoes and balsamic vinegar over chicken, and season with 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning.
• 4. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes.
• 5. Serve over rice, or without...I served with rice and a side veggie...was wonderfully flavorful and tender.