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BALSAMIC VANILLA CHICKEN (by CharleneG)
1⁄2 cup fat free, less sodium chicken broth
1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
1⁄4 cup chopped shallots
1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
1⁄4 tsp grated orange rind
1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
1 (2 inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
You may substitute 2 teasp. of vanilla extract.
3⁄4 tsp salt, divided
16 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
Cooking spray
1⁄2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Orange rind strips (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 450°.
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 tsp salt.
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 tsp salt and pepper. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.
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.
1⁄2 cup fat free, less sodium chicken broth
1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
1⁄4 cup chopped shallots
1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar
1⁄4 tsp grated orange rind
1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
1 (2 inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
You may substitute 2 teasp. of vanilla extract.
3⁄4 tsp salt, divided
16 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
Cooking spray
1⁄2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Orange rind strips (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 450°.
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 tsp salt.
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 tsp salt and pepper. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes.
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.
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