Balsamic Poached Chicken Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

EASY BALSAMIC POACHED CHICKEN AND GLAZE

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, bring the chicken broth and balsamic vinegar to a boil.
• Add the chicken. If the broth and vinegar mixture doesn't fully cover the chicken pieces, add a little more broth
• Simmer for 2 minutes, cover, and remove the pan from heat.
• Set pan aside for 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Try not to lift the lid during the 20 minutes of cooking.
• Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Return sauce to the stove and reduce until to about 1/2 a cup (this may take awhile to reduce, but it's worth it, stick with it).
• Pour the reduced sauce glaze over chicken and serve!

ROASTED BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, herbes de Provence, and lemon juice in a bowl, whisking until emulsified.
• Pour over the chicken, taking care to completely coat it. Insert the reserved squeezed lemons, plus the rosemary and garlic into the cavity. Layer the onions in a roasting pan and place the chicken on top. Slice the fennel in half lengthwise and surround the chicken with it, cut side down.
• Put the chicken in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 250 degrees F and roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting occasionally.

BALSAMIC POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place potatoes in a roasting pan.
• Add the oil and 3/4 tsp of the salt, pepper and toss.
• Roast for 30 minutes, shaking the pan once.
• Add the asparagus to the pan, season with the remaining salt and toss.
• Roast until the asparagus are tender, 12-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, being the broth and vinegar to a boil.
• Add the chicked and if necessary, enough water (up to 1/2 cup) to cover it.
• Simmer for 1 minute.
• Cover and remove from heat, and set aside until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board.
• Return the liquid to medium-high heat and simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 10 minutes.
• Slice the chicken.
• Divide the ingredients among individual plates.
• Drizzle with the balsamic mixture.

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POLENTA AND BALSAMIC-POACHED FIGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place chicken on a baking sheet and gently peel back skin from chicken pieces without detaching it completely. Heat until the meat is warm and the skin is crisp, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine polenta and water in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Break up polenta with a wooden spoon, then stir continuously until creamy and heated through. Season with salt, spoon onto serving plates, and top with chicken.
• In a small pot, combine chicken "jus," figs, and fig syrup; whisk until combined. Reduce slightly over medium-low heat. Season with pepper. Pour over chicken. Garnish with parsley.

BALSAMIC ROAST CHICKEN

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.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Mix balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, water, and brown sugar together in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Add mushrooms and onion to the skillet, adding more oil as needed. Cook over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet and pour balsamic glaze on top. Reduce heat to low and let simmer gently until sauce thickens slightly and chicken is warmed through, 3 to 4 minutes.

SAUCY PEACH-BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides in butter. Remove from the skillet and keep warm., Add broth and sherry to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the preserves, garlic and tarragon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar. Return chicken to the skillet; cover and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

BASIC POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large, straight-sided skillet or pot, combine all ingredients except chicken; cover with water by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil over high. Add chicken and return to a boil. Cook 3 minutes, then cover skillet and remove from heat. Let stand until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes, flipping halfway through. Remove chicken from poaching liquid immediately.