Balsamic Chicken Thighs With Bell Peppers Recipes

CHICKEN AND PEPPERS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in the garlic, and cook and stir about 1 minute. Mix in the basil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
• Return the chicken to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Stir in remaining balsamic vinegar just before serving.

AUNT JULES' BALSALMIC CHICKEN WITH PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and drizzle the olive oil into the hot skillet. Cook and stir 4 garlic cloves just until fragrant, about 1 minute, smashing them into the oil with a spoon as you stir. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, and brown them in the hot oil until the surface is golden and the meat is no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove the chicken breasts to a platter and keep warm.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, and scrape up any browned bits of flavor from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in 2 more cloves of garlic, the green, red, and yellow bell peppers, red onion, and asparagus, and cook and stir until the vegetables are brightly colored and softened, about 10 minutes. Toss the spinach leaves with the hot vegetables to just wilt the spinach. Divide the cooked vegetables between 4 serving plates, and top each plate with a chicken breast.
• Stir the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar into the skillet over medium-low heat, stirring until the vinegar comes to a full boil and the sugar has dissolved. Cook the mixture until reduced and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes; spoon the balsamic sauce over each chicken breast to serve.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Spray large frying pan, preheat.
• Rinse and pat dry thighs.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Brown well on all sides.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium and cook for approximately 25 minutes,or'til thighs are done depending on size.
• Add shallots,cook for 2-3 minutes,until they soften.
• Stir in balsamic vinegar, cook for about 1 more minute,turn chicken to coat thoroughly.
• Spoon sauce over thighs to serve.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, saute chicken in 2 tablespoons of oil over medium high heat, turning once for a total of about 8 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer chicken to a plate.
• Add 2 remaining tablespoons of oil to the skillet and cook peppers and onions, stirring often until just softened.
• Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute.
• Stir in basil and vinegar and return chicken and juices to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 3 more minutes.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper seasonings.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH RED, ORANGE AND YELLOW PEPPERS

Steps:

• Spray skillet with cooking spray.
• Heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Place the chicken in the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides.
• Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Heat remaining oil in the skillet over medium heat, and stir in the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and onion.
• Cook about 5 minutes, until tender.
• Mix in the red pepper flakes and garlic; cook and stir about 1 minute.
• Mix in the basil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
• Return the chicken to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Stir in remaining balsamic vinegar just before serving.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; drain. Remove chicken and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute peppers and onion in remaining oil for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Return chicken to the pan. Add vinegar; heat through.

HONEY-BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Beat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, thyme, and rosemary together in a bowl until smooth; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag.
• Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper; add to marinade in plastic bag. Squeeze bag to remove air and seal. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour chicken and marinade into a baking dish.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BELL PEPPERS

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.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BELL PEPPERS

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.

BRAISED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH BELL PEPPERS, OLIVES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven (5-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid), warm oil over medium heat.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic to pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
• If using whole tomatoes, gently crush tomatoes with your hands; add them to the pot along with their juice. If using canned crushed tomatoes, empty can into pot.
• Add the pitted and quartered olives, the bay leaf, paprika, thyme, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Return chicken to pot; reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, until chicken is falling-apart tender, about 30-45 minutes.
• Discard bay leaf, serve hot over cooked pasta or rice.

BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN AND BELL PEPPER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over chicken.
• Add chicken to pan; cook 1 minute on each side or until lightly browned.
• Add 1/4 cup vinegar; cook 2 minutes or until chicken is done and vinegar is syrupy.
• Remove chicken mixture from the pan; cover and keep warm.
• Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
• Return pan to medium-high heat; add remaining 2 teaspoons oil.
• Add bell pepper and onion; sauté 7 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar; cook 1 minute or until vinegar is syrupy.
• Cut foccaccia loaves in half horizontally.
• Arrange chicken mixture evenly over bottom halves of bread; top with bell pepper mixture.
• Arrange cheese over pepper mixture, and sprinkle with black pepper.
• Top with top halves of bread.
• Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut each sandwich into 6 wedges.