Chicken With Balsamic BBQ Sauce

Submitted by Alan Leonetti

"These are actually 2 recipes, one for the chicken and the other for the wonderful BBQ sauce that can also be used on ribs."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• FOR THE BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

• FOR THE CHICKEN

• 4 pieces chicken (any combination of breast or leg-and-thigh pieces)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. FOR THE BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE:

2. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
3. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15 to 20 minutes.

4. FOR THE CHICKEN:

5. Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken pieces.
6. Lightly coat both sides with some of the BBQ sauce using a pastry brush.
7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
8. Place the remaining BBQ sauce, still in the small saucepan, over low heat, and allow to gently simmer while the meat cooks.
9. Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
10. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the BBQ sauce all over the top of the chicken without turning the chicken.
11. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
12. NOTE: This sauce can also be used on ribs.

Reviews

[Darkhunter]

Outstanding! Would give this another star if I could. It does take a little time to make the sauce, as it does need the full reduction time to get the best flavor. Used chicken quarters, but put them under the broiler for 5 minutes on each side before turning down the heat to finish. Will definitely have this again. Thnx for sharing your recipe, Alan.

 

[Cook4_6]

This was a very tasty sauce...maybe a bit too tart...but maybe not. It was actually excellent, but I need to tweak it a bit...not sure how though. I really enjoyed this, as did my guests.

 

[cali_love]

I saw Giada on the Food Network make this recipe and had bookmarked it. I used chicken breasts for this and cooked on the grill over medium heat for 8 mins on each side. Pleasantly surprised with the flavor-- I was a bit leery about using balsamic vinegar in a BBQ sauce. The DBF ate it all up! Thanks for posting on Zaar so I could rate it!

 

[Candace Michelle]

I used this sauce on pork steaks. It carmelized well on the grill, very good. I always have these ingredients on hand so I think this will be a new sauce we use on different meats. Thanks!

 

[QueenJellyBean]

We LOVED this recipe! Made it just as stated and next time we think we will try it on the bbq - we think it will be wonderful that way too! I served it with home canned green beans and Recipe #326705 for an absolutely wonderful meal! Thanks for a great recipe!