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Baked Balsamic Chicken Recipe

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A flavorful and easy Baked Balsamic Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and tangy balsamic sauce, then baked to perfection with a sticky glaze. Perfect for a hearty family dinner or meal prep.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 kg / 2 lb chicken thighs (5 pieces, bone in, skin on), or drumsticks or wings (any combination)

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup (65 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp / 50 ml soy sauce (all purpose or light, not dark soy sauce)
  • 1/4 cup (85 g / 65 ml) honey
  • 1/4 cup (45g) brown sugar, loosely packed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste from jar)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to prepare for baking the chicken.
  2. Prepare Baking Dish: Line a baking dish with foil and parchment or baking paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
  3. Make Sauce: In a bowl, thoroughly mix together the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, and minced garlic to create the flavorful glaze.
  4. Arrange Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in the baking dish skin side down (for thighs and wings). Ensure the pieces are close together but with no more than 10 cm (4 inches) between them to allow proper sauce reduction.
  5. Initial Bake: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  6. Flip and Baste: Remove the dish, turn the chicken over, and spoon the thickening sauce over the pieces to keep them moist and flavorful.
  7. Final Bake: Continue baking for another 20 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce has thickened nicely.
  8. Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking. Then, spoon additional sauce over the chicken before serving for best flavor.

Notes

  • Using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs helps keep the meat juicy and flavorful during baking.
  • Light soy sauce is recommended as dark soy sauce can overpower the dish with its strong flavor and darker color.
  • Keeping the chicken pieces close together helps the sauce reduce properly without drying out.
  • Resting the chicken after baking allows juices to redistribute, making it more tender.

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