Grilled Balsamic Chicken Breasts Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings8
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Whole chicken breasts, 4(about 1 pound each), skinned, halved, and flattened to about 3/4 inch thick | ||
| Balsamic vinegar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shallots, 4, chopped | ||
| Fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon, chopped | ||
| Garlic cloves, 2, pressed | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper white | 1 To taste | |
| Chicken stock, 1 cup, reduced to 1/2 cup | ||
| Dry white wine, 1/2 cup, reduced to 1/4 cup (stock and wine may be reduced together) | ||
| Balsamic vinegar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) (Vinaigrette:) | |
| Shallots, 3, minced | ||
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) (Vinaigrette:) | |
| Fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon, chopped ( 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme) | ||
| Tomato | 1 Small (Vinaigrette:) | |
| Salt | To Taste (Vinaigrette:) | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste (Vinaigrette:) | |
| Fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon, chopped | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a shallow glass baking dish, place the chicken breasts. Add the vinegar, shallots, thyme, and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2) Place inside refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for at least 2 hours or over-night.
3) Let stand at room temperature for half an hour before grilling.
MAKING
4) In a saucepan, prepare the vinaigrette, by combining stock and wine with the vinegar, shallots, garlic, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Stir in the tomato. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes to reduce and thicken slightly. Set aside.
5) Prepare a charcoal fire. When the coals are glowing with a layer of white ash, place the chicken breasts on the grill, 6 to 8 inches from the heat. Turning every 5 minutes, cook for 20 minutes, or until done.
6) Reheat the vinaigrette to stir in the parsley.
SERVING
7) Spoon the vinaigrette over the chicken breasts, just before serving.
1) In a shallow glass baking dish, place the chicken breasts. Add the vinegar, shallots, thyme, and garlic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2) Place inside refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for at least 2 hours or over-night.
3) Let stand at room temperature for half an hour before grilling.
MAKING
4) In a saucepan, prepare the vinaigrette, by combining stock and wine with the vinegar, shallots, garlic, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Stir in the tomato. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes to reduce and thicken slightly. Set aside.
5) Prepare a charcoal fire. When the coals are glowing with a layer of white ash, place the chicken breasts on the grill, 6 to 8 inches from the heat. Turning every 5 minutes, cook for 20 minutes, or until done.
6) Reheat the vinaigrette to stir in the parsley.
SERVING
7) Spoon the vinaigrette over the chicken breasts, just before serving.
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