Balsamic glazed chicken

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6largesLegs, chicken, whole (thigh/drumstick)
1tablespoonOil, olive
1mediumOnion, thinly sliced
1eachPepper, red cut in 3/4-inch strips
1eachPepper, green cut in 3/4-inch strips
1eachPepper, yellow cut in 3/4-inch strips
2largesGarlic, cloves, minced
14½ounceTomatoes, stewed
¼cupVinegar, balsamic
¼teaspoonPepper, red, flakes
¼cupOlives, green, sliced
¼cupOlives, black, sliced
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
¼cupNuts, pine, toasted
Basil, sprigs

Directions

In a non-stick fry pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cover and cook, turning, for about 10 minutes until the pieces are brown on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan; set aside.

To the drippings in the pan, add onion, peppers, and garlic; cook stirring about 5 minutes or until slightly tender.

Add tomatoes, vinegar and red pepper flakes. Heat mixture to boiling; reduce heat and simmer until mixture is slightly thick (about five minutes).

Stir in the olives, salt and pepper. Return chicken to the pan; spoon sauce over chicken and cook about 20 minutes or until the chicken is glazed and fork tender.

Arrange the chicken on a serving platter. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Garnish with Basil sprigs.

Cook: Gilda S. Lester, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania Source: "Chicken Cookery" - 1994 Delmarva Chicken Cooking Contest

: Delmarva Poultry Industries, Inc.

: Georgetown, Delaware, 19947-9622 From: Rob Stewart Date: 09-08-94