Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs
"In 'Don't Panic More Dinner's in the Freezer"
photo by teresas
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs, with bone and skin
- 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
directions
- Cooking Day: mix oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Transfer marinade to a large freezer bag.
- Add chicken to bag, turning to coat thoroughly; remove as much air as possible, and seal bag.
- Take a cake pan, or another pan with sides and lay bag flat; place pan in the freezer and flash freeze.
- Once flash frozen, remove bag from pan and place bag inside freezer.
- Serving Day: defrost meal--place in the refrigerator with a pan, plate, or bowl underneath to catch the extra moisture (or leaks) from defrosting; thaw chicken completely.
- Place chicken, skin side up and well coated with marinade, into rimmed baking pan or dish.
- Roast, uncovered in a 350° oven until brown and cooked through, about 35-40 minutes.
- *Chicken may also be grilled over med-hot coals until cooked through, turning once.
- Per serving--225 calories, 20.1 g fat, 0 g fiber.
Questions & Replies
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can I switch the olive oil for cooking oil?
Reviews
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I found this very delicious...I skipped the freezing part and went straight to the cooking...I did slip the thighs under the broiler for a few minutes to give them a more of crispy skin and to help brown them...This is very easy to prepare and I'm planning to make them again using the freezing method...thanks for posting. -
Really good but burns quickly when cooked on the BBQ. Next time, I will use the oven.
