Chicken w/ Balsamic Bbq Sauce

Ingredients:

For the Balsamic Bbq Sauce:

• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

For the Chicken

• 4 pcs chicken (any combination of legs, thighs, breasts)
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Procedure:

Place all ingredients of the bbq sauce in a saucepan, stir until all ingredients are smooth and simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3. About 10 minutes, then continue to simmer over low heat.

Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly coat with the bbq sauce. Cook the chicken (grill or bake) approx 8 mins on both sides. If you choose to bake, set your oven at 375F and cook for about 20-25 minutes in a baking dish, brushing with bbq sauce at some time intervals. Remove the chicken and pour the rest of the bbq sauce over it and bake for another 10 minutes.

NOTE:

Chicken can also be subsituted with steaks.

If you love sour foods, add a bit more balsamic vinegar and worcestershire sauce.

This recipe is courtesy of Giada de Laurentis, from her Everyday Italian show at Food Network.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_36958,00.html?rsrc=search

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