Balsamic Braised Chicken

When I was given this free recipe in the grocery store and saw balsamic vinegar in it, I knew I had to give it a try someday.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  chicken thighs
• 6  chicken drumsticks
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 3  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 2⁄3 cup  balsamic vinegar
• 3  tablespoons honey
• 1⁄4 cup  thinly sliced green onion

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken pieces evenly with pepper and salt.
2. Cook chicken in hot vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until slightly brown on all sides, turning pieces often.
3. Remove chicken from skillet, and drain on paper towels.
4. Drain excess oil from skillet.
5. Add chopped garlic to skillet, and saute over medium heat 2 minutes.
6. Add tomato paste and 1/2 cup chicken broth, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet.
7. Add 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons honey; increase heat to medium-high, and bring glaze to a boil.
8. Add chicken, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, uncovered, turning occasionally, 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken is done.
9. Spoon balsamic glaze mixture over chicken, and sprinkle evenly with green onion.