Thyme smoked breasts of chicken with a balsamic glaze
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chicken breasts | |
| 4 | Sprigs fresh thyme | |
| 1 | Fat clove garlic | |
| 2 | Cinnamon sticks | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| Freshly ground salt and pepper | ||
| A handful of woody thyme stems | ||
| 4 | Cinnamon sticks; broken into several | |
| (4 to 5) | ||
| ; pieces | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Balsamic vinegar |
| 8 | tablespoons | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Handful freshly chopped chives | |
| A pinch of sugar | ||
| Salt and pepper | ||
Directions
FOR THE SMOKING
FOR THE BALSAMIC DRESSING
Pre-heat the oven to 220øC/425øF/gas mark 7 Set up a smoker with the thyme and broken cinnamon sticks using 2 roasting tins and leave until a steady stream of smoke appears between the 2 of them.
Wash and dry the chicken. Grind 1 cinnamon stick for the chicken and crush the garlic. Mix together. Lift the fillets on the breasts and pop a sprig of thyme and a little of the cinnamon mix under each, putting the fillets back in place. Rub a little of the cinnamon mix onto each side of the breasts. Season well and rub with olive oil. Heat a skillet until very hot and sear the breasts on all sides.
Put the breasts on a wire rack in the smoker, skin side down. Replace the lid. Smoke for 2 minutes, then turn the breasts and smoke for another minute. Remove from the smoker, put the remaining cinnamon stick, broken, and any remaining thyme in a small roasting tin and sit the breasts on top.
Make the balsamic dressing by mixing all the ingredients except chives and smear this on the skin side of the breasts. Roast for about 12 minutes until the juices run clear.
Warm the dressing and then add the chives for a fresh green colour and oniony flavour. Serve with the breasts.
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Per serving: 852 Calories (kcal); 61g Total Fat; (63% calories from fat); 61g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 186mg Cholesterol; 188mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 8½ Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 7 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
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