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Nutritional Information
Calories: 209
Fat: 5.5g
Protein: 27.5g
Cholesterol 115mg
Carbohydrates: 10.9g
Sodium: 371mg
Iron 1.8mg
Fiber 0.2
Calcium 29mg
Servings
Serves 8, serving size 2 chicken thighs.
Time To Cook
Total time: 45 to 55 minutes complete.
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Boneless Vanilla Balsamic Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
(aisle # 6)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (aisle # 6)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
(produce department)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (aisle # 8)
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind (aisle # 8)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (dairy department)
- 1 two inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
(aisle # 8)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided (aisle # 8)
- 16 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, about 2 pounds (service meat & seafood)
- Cooking spray of your choice (aisle # 6)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
(aisle # 8)
Directions
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- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan.
- Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; stir seeds into broth mixture, reserving the bean for another use. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer in the bottom of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Brush half of broth mixture over chicken; bake 5 minutes. Brush remaining broth mixture over chicken; bake 15 minutes or until a thermometer registers 180 degrees.
- Serve chicken with a simple tossed green salad.
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