Deb S Balsamic Chicken Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Roasted Chicken with Balsamic Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (4-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces (giblets, neck and backbone reserved for another use)
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

Whisk the vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in small bowl to blend. Combine the vinaigrette and chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate, turning the chicken pieces occasionally, for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove chicken from the bag and arrange the chicken pieces on a large greased baking dish. Roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 1 hour. If your chicken browns too quickly, cover it with foil for the remaining cooking time. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Place the baking dish on a burner over medium-low heat. Whisk the chicken broth into the pan drippings, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the baking sheet with a wooden spoon and mixing them into the broth and pan drippings. Drizzle the pan drippings over the chicken. Sprinkle the lemon zest and parsley over the chicken, and serve.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 16m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Kosher salt
Boil-in-bag rice, as needed, for serving
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch strips
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-inch piece ginger, minced
1 bunch scallions, white parts cut into 1-inch pieces, green parts thinly sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the rice to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken in one layer and season with the red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Cook until light brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken, add the bell peppers, garlic, ginger and scallion whites and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir together the balsamic and brown sugar and add it to the skillet. Cook until the vinegar reduces a bit, about 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add it to the skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
Remove the rice from the pot and drain. Cut open the bag(s) and serve up. Spoon some of the chicken over the rice and garnish with the sliced scallion greens.

DEB'S GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN

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A traditional Chinese favorite, you'll enjoy the spicy sweet soy sauce with ginger and garlic flavors, ingredients that make this dish so addictive. This is a true General's chicken recipe which requires frying the chicken twice to give it that extra crispiness. The cornstarch batter gives the chicken a light coating. Don't scrimp or replace the ingredients or you might be disappointed. If you are on a busy schedule, you can cut down the time considerably by making and refrigerating the sauce and chicken up to 3 days; and doing the second stage of frying the chicken later. Serve with rice or noodles tossed with lightly steamed fresh vegetables of your choice, such as broccoli, zucchini, squash, and green onions.

Provided by Deb K

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Chinese

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable oil for frying
3 eggs
½ cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
¼ cup rice vinegar
¼ cup dry sherry
2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 dried whole red chilies, or to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger, or to taste

Steps:

Heat the frying oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in the 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch until no lumps remain. Mix in the chicken until evenly coated in the batter.
In batches, carefully drop the chicken cubes into the hot oil one by one, cooking until the chicken turns golden brown and begins to float, about 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Meanwhile, combine the sugar, white vinegar, rice vinegar, sherry, soy sauce, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until the sugar has dissolved and the sauce thickens to the consistency of light pancake syrup, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the dried chiles and ginger; cook and stir until the ginger begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Remove the chiles and ginger from the wok and stir them into the sauce. Place the fried chicken cubes into the wok and cook until very crispy and dark golden brown. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 828.8 calories, Carbohydrate 91.9 g, Cholesterol 189.3 mg, Fat 37.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 688.7 mg, Sugar 50.4 g

DEB'S FRIEND PHYLLIS' CHICKEN

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Debbie said this was great and I don't want to lose it. It has balsamic and soy sauce and onions and scallions...

Provided by Oolala

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2-1 cup flour, for dredging
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup chicken broth
3 -4 scallions, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

On medium heat, saute the onions in the olive oil.
Dredge the chicken in the flour and saute in the pan with the onions and add the garlic and brown.
Add the vinegar and scrape pan to incorporate the bits and let it bubble, then lower the heat to a simmer.
Add the soy sauce and the broth and cover; continue to simmer about 30 minutes and garnish with scallions when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 426.4, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 788.3, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 34.6

DEB'S CHICKEN SALAD

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My family really likes this on hot summer days. We think that the tart, sharp, salty, and sweet flavors teamed with the juicy/crunchy bits of cucumber and apple is amazing. Keep salad chilled until serving. Serve over mixed greens.

Provided by Deb Dorsey Constantineau

Categories Salad

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups diced cooked chicken
4 cooked bacon strips, crumbled
½ cucumber, peeled and diced
½ cup thinly sliced celery
¼ cup chopped Granny Smith apple
¾ cup olive oil mayonnaise
¼ cup reduced-fat crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 dash Worcestershire sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Mix chicken, bacon, cucumber, celery, and apple in a large bowl.
Whisk mayonnaise, blue cheese, sweet onion, basil, lemon juice, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and toss to coat.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 85.9 mg, Fat 44.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 683.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g