Recipe: Yummy Balsamic Chicken Thighs

Balsamic Chicken Thighs.

You can cook Balsamic Chicken Thighs using 15 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Balsamic Chicken Thighs

1. It's of boneless,skinless chicken thighs; each cut into 3 strips.
2. You need of green bell pepper; medium dice.
3. It's of red bell pepper; medium dice.
4. You need of yellow squash; medium dice.
5. You need of small red onion; medium dice.
6. It's of garlic cloves; creamed.
7. Prepare of long grain rice.
8. It's of vegetable stock.
9. It's of balsamic vinegar.
10. Prepare of sugar.
11. It's of butter.
12. Prepare of fresh basil; chiffonade.
13. It's of olive oil.
14. It's of extra virgin olive oil.
15. You need of kosher salt & black pepper.

Balsamic Chicken Thighs instructions

1. Let chicken sit at room temp for 30 minutes to 1 hour..
2. Drizzle enough olive oil over the chicken to coat. Toss. Season with salt and pepper..
3. Combine rice and vegetable stock in a medium sized saucepot. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, but do not remove the lid. Let steam 5 minutes..
4. Heat a large saucepot with olive oil..
5. Brown chicken on both sides and remove to a plate..
6. Add squash, bell peppers, and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook on high heat for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook until veggies are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic during last minute of cooking..
7. Melt butter slowly in a small saucepan until browned. Not black. Remove from heat..
8. Add garlic and chicken. Cook 1 minute..
9. Add balsamic and sugar. Reduce over medium heat until nearly dry..
10. Serve over rice. Drizzle with brown butter. Garnish with basil..
11. Try serving with a salad dressing, with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, or extra vinegar if a sauce is desired. Parmigiano Reggiano makes a great garnish as well..
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