Maple Balsamic Chicken

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Southern Living."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 3⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter

directions

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt, paprika, and thyme.
2. Cook chicken in hot oil over medium-high heat 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
3. Stir in chicken broth and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil.
4. Cover, lower heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
5. Remove chicken to a platter; keep warm.
6. Whisk peanut butter into liquid in skillet; boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
7. Spoon sauce over chicken.