BRAISED CHICKEN WITH CARAMELIZED BALSAMIC-BROWN SUGAR GLAZE

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This is an interesting chicken breast entree ... the balsamic vinegar caramelizes nicely with the brown sugar and shallots. I was following a basic recipe and then started adding things to turn it into something completely different! Serve with mashed potatoes, definitely!

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 bone-in chicken breasts, with skin
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons liquid smoke, divided
2 small shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter with 1 teaspoon of the Liquid Smoke.
  • Saute shallots until golden, then add garlic.
  • Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then brown chicken about 10 minutes, turning once.
  • Add garlic and one cup of water to skillet and boil, stirring, one minute.
  • Return chicken to skillet and arrange skin sides up.
  • Gently simmer, covered, until chicken is cooked through and garlic is tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from skillet; add balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and remaining one teaspoon of Liquid Smoke.
  • Boil, uncovered, until slightly thickened.
  • Return chicken to pan and allow sauce to vinegar-sugar mixture to caramelize a bit on the chicken, about 10 more minutes.
  • Season to tast with salt and pepper and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.4, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 123.3, Sodium 199.4, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 6.9, Protein 30.9

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