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Balsamic BBQ Chicken

by on March 19, 2010 in Main Courses, Poultry, Slow Cooker March 19, 2010 Main CoursesPoultrySlow Cooker
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This is a friend’s recipe that I crave regularly. It’s SO easy and delicious alone, on a sandwich, over salad, or stuffed into endless other recipes.

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Chicken Breasts, Bone In
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 2 cups Balsamic Vinegar (Or Enough To Cover Chicken In The Pot)
  • 2 Tablespoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1-½ cup Sugar

Preparation

1. In a pot large enough to hold all the chicken, melt the butter. Add vinegar, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Bring to a boil and combine so all the sugar melts. Reduce to medium-low heat.

2. Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and add to the vinegar. Be sure there is enough liquid to almost completely submerge the chicken.

3. Cover and let slowly simmer for 45 minutes to allow the vinegar/sugar/butter to absorb into the chicken. You can tell it’s done when the meat is falling off the bone.

This recipe can also be achieved in a slow cooker on medium heat.

I love to serve this as a main dish alongside “comfort food” sides, or on a roll with provolone cheese.

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jessicamarie on 3.21.2010

This was amazing! Tangy and delicious. I added two tablespoons of Dijon and substituted one cup of the sugar with brown sugar and served with roasted sweet potato home fries with rosemary, olive oil and sea salt.

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jjcain on 7.23.2011

Hmmm…not sure about this one, but feel honest feedback is useful, so here goes. Followed the recipe exactly and was definitely not impressed. It was edible, but much too vinegary (and I love Balsamic) and not much to look at, either. Had to pitch the leftovers, nobody was interested. Bummer.

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cooking4sanity on 6.11.2010

Delicious! It has a great balsamic flavor and the pepper flakes add a nice amount of heat. We served over rice and brocoli. Will make again.

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