Balsamic Barbecue Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN OR STEAK WITH BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• For the BBQ sauce:
• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• For the chicken or steak:
• Place a grill pan over medium heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Lightly coat with some of the BBQ sauce using a pastry brush. Place the meat on the grill. Place the remaining BBQ sauce, still in the small saucepan, over low heat or on the edge of a gas or charcoal grill and allow to gently simmer while the meat cooks.
• Cook the chicken about 8 minutes per side. Cook the steaks starting at about 4 minutes per side until a meat thermometer reads the desired temperature, 120 degrees F for medium rare, 135 degrees F for medium (about 6 minutes per side), 155 degrees F for well done (about 9 minutes per side). Continually brush the meat with BBQ sauce every few minutes. Remove the meat from the grill and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve with the heated BBQ sauce alongside.
• Alternately, the chicken can be baked in the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the BBQ sauce all over the top of the chicken. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.

GRILLED BALSAMIC CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Combine chicken and 1/2 of the marinade in a resealable plastic bag. Marinate chicken for 1 hour to overnight. Reserve the other 1/2 of the marinade until grilling.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, to approximately 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard used marinade.
• Place chicken on the hot grill and baste with reserved marinade. Lower grill to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Baste with marinade on each side when flipping chicken. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from grill, cover, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN IN BALSAMIC BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken.
• Marinate chicken in half the sauce for 3 hours or overnight.
• Put remaining marinade aside.
• Remove chicken from marinade, place chicken in foil-lined pan and broil until nicely browned about 10- 20 minutes per side(depending on the size), or grill on the bbq.
• Heat reserved marinade and pour over chicken. Serve.

BALSAMIC BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place a grill pan over medium heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Lightly coat with some of the BBQ sauce using a pastry brush. Place the meat on the grill. Place the remaining BBQ sauce, still in the small saucepan, over low heat or on the edge of a gas or charcoal grill and allow to gently simmer while the meat cooks.
• Cook the chicken about 8 minutes per side. Cook the steaks starting at about 4 minutes per side until a meat thermometer reads the desired temperature, 120 degrees F for medium rare, 135 degrees F for medium (about 6 minutes per side), 155 degrees F for well done (about 9 minutes per side). Continually brush the meat with BBQ sauce every few minutes. Remove the meat from the grill and let rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve with the heated BBQ sauce alongside.
• Alternately, the chicken can be baked in the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the BBQ sauce all over the top of the chicken. Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• FOR THE BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE:.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
• Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• FOR THE CHICKEN:.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken pieces.
• Lightly coat both sides with some of the BBQ sauce using a pastry brush.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the remaining BBQ sauce, still in the small saucepan, over low heat, and allow to gently simmer while the meat cooks.
• Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the BBQ sauce all over the top of the chicken without turning the chicken.
• Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
• NOTE: This sauce can also be used on ribs.

CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the barbecue sauce ingredients in a small nonreactive saucepan and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by one third, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place a grill pan over medium heat or preheat an outdoor grill. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
• Transfer 1/2 cup of the sauce to a small bowl. Grill the chicken for about 10 minutes per side, brushing the chicken with the 1/2 cup barbecue sauce for the last 2 or 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and let it rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve with the remaining barbecue sauce alongside.

TOMATO-BALSAMIC BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• To make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on two, rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat a gas grill to medium-high or prepare a charcoal fire.
• Remove chicken from oven and cool for 5 minutes. If desired, remove the skin. Brush the chicken generously with the tomato-balsamic sauce.
• Grill the chicken, turning and basting frequently until browned and cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.