Vanilla Balsamic Chicken

Name: Vanilla Balsamic Chicken
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 2 chicken thighs)
Ingredients: ½ cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; ½ cup balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup finely chopped shallots; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon grated orange rind; ¼ cup fresh orange juice; 1 (2-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise; ¾ teaspoon salt, divided; 16 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds); Cooking spray; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Orange rind strips (optional)

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After scraping the seeds for the sauce, add the vanilla bean pod to a canister of sugar. The scent of the bean will permeate the sugar. Serve the chicken with a tossed green salad.

By Marge Perry

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2006

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Credit: Howard L. Puckett

Recipe Summary

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 2 chicken thighs)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 450°.

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Step 2
Combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; stir seeds into broth mixture, reserving the bean for another use. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Step 3
Arrange chicken in a single layer in the bottom of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Brush half of broth mixture over chicken; bake 5 minutes. Brush remaining broth mixture over chicken; bake 15 minutes or until a thermometer registers 180°. Garnish with orange rind, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

209 calories; calories from fat 24%; fat 5.5g; saturated fat 1.4g; mono fat 1.7g; poly fat 1.4g; protein 27.5g; carbohydrates 10.9g; fiber 0.2g; cholesterol 115mg; iron 1.8mg; sodium 371mg; calcium 29mg.

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NevadaEvening

01/30/2011

Delicious! I made a few minor substitutions--I used a blood orange for the juice and rind, and used half regular balsamic vinegar, and half blood orange balsamic vinegar. Paired with asparagus cooked in blood orange balsamic vinegar, blood orange juice, shallots, garlic, and a pinch of vanilla-scented sugar. Absolutely awesome! Can't wait to share with friends and family!

jenbeede

01/29/2011

The chicken was not terrible but lacked a lot I think. It was pretty bland and did not look very appealing.

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