Sassy Vanilla Balsamic Chicken

Sassy Vanilla Balsamic Chicken

Sassy Vanilla Balsamic Chicken

½ cup chicken broth

½ cup Spirits & Spice Vanilla Balsamic

¼ cup Finely chopped shallots

¼ cup Packed brown sugar

¼ tsp Spirits & Spice Orange Pepper Blend

¼ cup Fresh orange juice

¾ tsp Salt

16 Skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)

Cooking spray

¾ tsp Coarse ground black pepper

Orange rind strips (optional)

 

Preheat oven to 450°.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to ½ cup (about 20 minutes). Stir in ¼ tsp salt.

Arrange chicken in a single layer in the bottom of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken evenly with remaining ½ tsp salt and pepper. Bake at 450° 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°. Garnish with orange rind, if desired.


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