COOKING THURSDAY ~ SMOKEY CARAMELIZED BALSAMIC CHICKEN ~ BLOG 365.239D

I had a bottle of liquid smoke sitting in my cupboard and I wasn’t sure what to do with the rest of it.

Until now. I’ve made this chicken several times and it’s always a hit with the family. It’s a quick and simple way to dress up ordinary chicken in a delicious and healthy way.

SMOKEY CARAMELIZED BALSAMIC CHICKEN

old ingredient list & instructions

2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons liquid smoke, divided
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 cup water
2 cloves garlic
3 – 6 ounce boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
salt and pepper

In a large pan, melt butter with 1 teaspoon of the liquid smoke.
Toss onions in and saute for a few minutes or so.
Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan and brown for about 10 minutes, turning once.
Remove to a plate, add garlic and one cup water to the pan, boil for about 1 minute scraping up the browned bits.
Return chicken to pan, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 – 30 minutes.
Move chicken to one side of pan (or briefly remove), and stir in brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon liquid smoke.
Boil uncovered until slightly thickened.
Move the chicken around in the delicious liquid to slightly caramelize on the chicken.
Serve with flavored onions over the chicken.

updated ingredient list & instructions
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons liquid smoke, divided
1 medium onion, finely diced
3-4 cloves garlic, FINELY minced
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoon avocado oil
 3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 (6-8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
 FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

In a medium bowl, whisk garlic, vinegar, oil, brown sugar, rosemary and thyme together.
Generously season to taste with FRESH ground sea salt and pepper.
Reserve ¼ cup marinade for grilling.
Add chicken to bowl and toss with marinade to combine.
Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight preferably, but at least 30 minutes.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; preheat 5 minutes.
Grill chicken 5-6 minutes per side, basting with reserved marinade and turning halfway through, until 165° temperature is reached.
Transfer chicken to a platter.
Top with parsley.
Serve immediately.