Simple Honey Balsamic Grilled Chicken Recipes

HONEY JALAPEñO GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced jalapeno, grated garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Pour marinade into a large ziptop plastic bag or large baking dish; add chicken and toss to coat. Seal/cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
• Heat grill* to medium. Oil grate. Place chicken on grill, close lid; turn chicken pieces occasionally and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 30 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.

SIMPLE HONEY BALSAMIC GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, stir together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• 2. Pound out the chicken so that it is an even thickness (this also tenderizes the meat).
• 3. Put the chicken in a gallon-size resealable bag. Pour half the marinade in the bag. Let marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• 4. Spray the grill with a grilling non-stick spray. Preheat the grill, on medium heat, to between 350-400.
• 5. While the grill is preheating and chicken marinating, mix honey into the leftover marinade. Stir for about one minute until it dissolves making a honey balsamic sauce.
• 6. Place the chicken breasts on the grill. Close the lid (for even cooking) and grill for 7 minutes
• 7. Lift the lid, flip the chicken, and brush the grilled side with the honey balsamic sauce. Close the lid and grill for 7 minutes more (if the grill gets too hot adjust the temperature).
• 8. After 7 minutes, check the temperature of the meat with an instant-read thermometer. If it says 160 degrees, it's ready. If under 160 degrees, close the lid and cook for a couple more minutes; then check again.
• 9. Once the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, remove the chicken breasts from the grill to a plate. Brush the top with more sauce and lightly cover with foil. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes then serve.
• 10. Chicken breasts need to be 165 degrees to be safe to eat. They will continue to cook and raise another 5 to 10 degrees as it rests.

HONEY-BALSAMIC GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN W/ ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Get the glaze started --
• * 1 cup quality balsamic vinegar.
• * 1 T quality honey.
• * 2 T butter.
• Simmer balsamic vinegar until it has reduced by 2/3rds. Add honey, stir until thoroughly mixed. Then add butter, 1 T at a time, and mix until dissolved and velvety before adding the next tablespoon of butter.
• While you are making the sauce. Grill the chicken and asparagus . I use a cast iron grill on my stove top. Could definitely use your outdoor grill too.
• Spray chicken with a garlic olive oil and top with a sprinkle of Herbs de Provence on each piece. Grill until cooked thoroughly.
• Grill the asparagus. Also spray with the garlic olive oil and sprinkle with Herbs de Provence. I also added a tiny bit of salt and pepper to both the chicken and the asparagus. This doesn't take long -- about 4-5 minutes.
• To plate the dish --
• Drizzle about a tablespoon of sauce on the plate. Top with chicken and asparagus. Drizzle the top the dish with extra sauce. Add cracked pepper.
• Serves 4.

HONEY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil until juices run clear, 4-7 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , Add vinegar, honey and basil to the pan; cook and stir 1 minute. Return chicken to the pan; heat through, turning to coat with glaze.

HONEY-BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Beat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, thyme, and rosemary together in a bowl until smooth; pour marinade into a resealable plastic bag.
• Season chicken thighs with salt and black pepper; add to marinade in plastic bag. Squeeze bag to remove air and seal. Marinate chicken in refrigerator for 2 to 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour chicken and marinade into a baking dish.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 35 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).