MAPLE-BALSAMIC CHICKEN

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Southern Living magazine, September 2004 p. 192

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Ingredients

  • tablespoons chunky peanut butter Directions:
  • 8 skinned and boned chicken thighs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried 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 freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • ● Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt, paprika, and thyme.
  • ● Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • ● Stir in chicken broth and next 4 ingredients, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes.
  • ● Remove chicken to a serving platter, and keep warm. Reserve liquid in skillet.
  • ● Whisk peanut butter into reserved liquid, and boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened; spoon sauce evenly over chicken.

Preparation

Step 1

Serve with a side dish of Saffron Rice Pilaf.