Vanilla Balsamic Chicken

Name: Vanilla Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients: 1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup shallot, finely chopped; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 16 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup shallot, finely chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
16 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°.
2

Combine first 6 ingredients plus seeds scraped from vanilla bean in saucepan. Bring to a boil.
3

Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4

Season chicken with salt and pepper and arrange in roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes.
5

Brush half of broth mixture over chicken. Bake 5 minutes more, then brush on remaining broth mixture.
6

Bake until internal temperature reaches 180° (about 15 minutes).