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Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs

September 29, 2016 by Florentina 1 Comment

Easy Honey Balsamic Chicken that is made with chicken thighs and a fruity raspberry balsamic vinegar marinade, for the loveliest sweet and sour flavors. Started in my cast iron skillet and finished in the oven with roasted butternut squash. 

Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Roasted Butternut Squash on a Cookie Sheet

These honey balsamic chicken thighs are everything you guys! 

Easy, flavorful and nutritious, you really can’t beat this weeknight dinner.

Simply whisk up a honey balsamic marinade, and while you cut up the butternut squash the chicken thighs will marinade themselves on the kitchen counter. 

The recipe calls for a fruity raspberry or fig balsamic vinegar, but you can use a plain variety If that’s what you have on hand. I love that special something the fruity kind ads to the chicken.

Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Butternut Squash in a Roasting Pan

Talk about a match made in Paradise, right?

Sweet caramelized butternut squash and honey balsamic chicken is simply meant to be! 

Using the boneless skinless thighs will help you get a fabulous chicken dinner on the table in about half an hour on a Tuesday.

 I like to start my chicken in the cast iron griddle, it helps seal in all those juices and starts a nice caramelization, before I transfer them to the oven with the butternut squash.

Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs 

You could of course make this a one sheet pan chicken dinner by throwing everything together in the oven at the same time. In this case make sure that everything has enough space, preferably without touching each other. Also you’ll need to increase the cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes for the chicken to cook through until it reaches 165”F.

If your heart so desires you can also make a quick balsamic glaze on the stove top while the chicken is cooking. This way you’ll have that extra sauce to drizzle on top. I do that with my roasted beets too, sooo good kids!

Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs with Caramelized Butternut Squash and Herbs

Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs Recipe with Butternut Squash ( Easy )
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Honey Balsamic Chicken Thighs

Easy Honey Balsamic Chicken that is made with chicken thighs and a fruity raspberry balsamic vinegar marinade, finished in the oven with roasted butternut squash.
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 5 large chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • 1 small butternut squash peeled and diced
  • 1/3 c fresh herbs for garnish
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • !Balsamic Marinade:
  • 1/3 c raspberry or fig balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp wild honey
  • 1 tsp sea salt + more to taste
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • !Balsamic Reduction:
  • 1/2 c balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl whisk together the balsamic marinade ingredients. Add the chicken thighs and toss to coat well. Allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 400”F
  • On a large baking sheet toss together the cubed butternut squash with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a good pinch of sea salt and red pepper flakes. Toss to coat well and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile preheat a cast iron griddle. Using kitchen tongues take the chicken out of the balsamic marinade and drain well. Grill them on medium high flame in the skillet for 1 minute on each side, just until nice grill marks form. Transfer to a plate, set aside and keep warm.
  • After 10 minutes in the oven, use a spatula and turn the butternut squash cubes. Gently push them around and make space for the chicken thighs, preferably without touching each other. Pour in any juices from the plate with the cooked chicken as well.
  • Drizzle the butternut squash and balsamic chicken lightly with some olive oil and bake together for an additional 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • To make extra balsamic reduction simply add the balsamic vinegar and honey to a small sauce pan. Bring to a simmer and reduce by half, until it coats the back of the spoon.
  • Serve the balsamic chicken hot with a drizzle of olive oil, balsamic reduction and a nice squeeze of lemon. Garnish with fresh herbs.

Notes

You may serve the chicken with some balsamic reduction on the side.

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Filed Under: Chicken and Beef, Gluten Free, Main Courses Tagged With: Best Chicken Recipes, Best Italian recipes, Butternut Squash Recipes, Easy Chicken Recipes, Easy Italian Recipes, Italian Chicken Dishes, Italian Chicken Recipes, Italian Dinner Recipes, Italian Meals, Italian Recipes, Simple Chicken Recipes

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