BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BELL PEPPERS

Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Bell Peppers image

This tangy mix of chicken thighs and bell peppers combines the kick of balsamic vinegar with savory tomato paste and sweet honey. Garnish with dry-roasted tomatoes, pearl onions, and jalapenos, if you like.

Provided by Cgelineau

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 green bell peppers, sliced into strips
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon tomato paste
½ cup chopped scallions

Steps:

Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel and coat with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Add chicken and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Remove chicken and set aside. Add bell peppers to the Dutch oven and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute. Pour in balsamic vinegar and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, honey, and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes more.
Return chicken to the Dutch oven and cook for 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm. Continue cooking sauce until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Serve chicken on a platter covered with sauce and topped with scallions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 65.7 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 390.7 mg, Sugar 10.2 g