One of the easiest meals I make is baked chicken. This one is very simple, only requires a few ingredients, and is wonderful paired with salad and veggies. We had it with asparagus and mushrooms, some green beans, and a nice avocado-tomato salad over field greens.
Balsamic Glazed Chicken
8 chicken thighs
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
fresh garlic paste to taste (or powdered garlic if you don't have fresh)
dried thyme, marjoram, basil and oregano to taste(1 T. of each)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the herbs and garlic, then add in just enough olive oil to make it a paste. Place the mixture in a glass bowl, and toss the thighs to coat them with the herbs and garlic. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over them, and toss again. On a lined baking sheet, place the thighs skin side up with enough room to breathe. Bake in the oven for 45-60 minutes at 350 F. (The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the thighs you have).
To make this more perfectly paleo, you could use apple cider vinegar and skip the salt.
Don't they dry out, being on a baking sheet rather than in a baking dish? Or does the skin keep them moist? I like the sound of that marinade, must try it.
ReplyDeleteI used a cookie sheet (with a rim) and it worked fine. I think it could dry out if it was baked too long, but the skin helps keep the chicken moist and juicy--45 minutes seems about right, but I had them in yesterday for about 60 minutes because they were large pieces, and they turned out perfect! (OK, maybe a little blacker than normal...but still really good!)
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