Italian Balsamic Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless is okay)
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 3/4 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 shallots, sliced thinly
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (or dried, rehydrated in a little warm water)

Recipe

• 1 with a sharp knife, score the chicken through the skin (if skinless, just lightly score the outside). rub with the garlic and place in a non-metal dish.
• 2 pour the wine, vinegar and salt/pepper to taste over the chicken. marinate several hours or overnight.
• 3 heat butter in a skillet. add the shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes or until softened.
• 4 remove the chicken from the dish, reserving the marinade. place in the pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned on all sides. reduce heat to medium-low and add the marinade.
• 5 cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, adding more marinade if necessary. when chicken is tender, add in the balsamic and thyme, then cook 5 minutes longer. (if the sauce is too acidic or watery for your taste, dissolve a tablespoon or so of corn starch in a little water and add to the pan. cook for 5-10 more minutes until thickened slightly.).
• 6 transfer chicken to a serving platter. serve hot with polenta, pasta or rice.