Name: Baked Balsamic Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 kg (2 lb) chicken thighs (5 pieces, bone-in, skin-on), or drumsticks or wings (any combination); 1/4 cup (65 ml) balsamic vinegar; 2 1/2 tbsp (50 ml) soy sauce (all-purpose or light, not dark soy sauce); 1/4 cup (85 g / 65 ml) honey; 1/4 cup (45 g) brown sugar, loosely packed; 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste from jar)

Description

This Baked Balsamic Chicken recipe features tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar sauce with honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic. The chicken is baked to perfection, allowing the flavorful sauce to thicken and coat the meat beautifully—ideal for an easy yet delicious weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

1 kg (2 lb) chicken thighs (5 pieces, bone-in, skin-on), or drumsticks or wings (any combination)

Sauce

1/4 cup (65 ml) balsamic vinegar
2 1/2 tbsp (50 ml) soy sauce (all-purpose or light, not dark soy sauce)
1/4 cup (85 g / 65 ml) honey
1/4 cup (45 g) brown sugar, loosely packed
2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste from jar)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to get it ready for baking.
Prepare Baking Dish: Line a baking dish with foil and a layer of baking or parchment paper to make cleanup easier and prevent sticking.
Make the Sauce: In a bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, and minced garlic. Stir well until all ingredients are fully mixed.
Arrange Chicken: Place the chicken pieces in the baking dish, skin side down for thighs and wings. Ensure the chicken pieces are close together but spaced no more than 4 inches (10 cm) apart to allow the sauce to reduce properly.
Add Sauce and Bake First Half: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Turn Chicken and Bake Second Half: Turn the chicken pieces over, spoon sauce over the top, then return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after baking. Spoon any remaining thickened sauce over the chicken before serving.

Notes

You can use any combination of chicken thighs, drumsticks, or wings according to your preference.
Brown sugar should be loosely packed to ensure accurate sweetness balance.
Ensure the baking dish size is appropriate to avoid the sauce reducing too much or not enough.