Balsamic Roast Chicken Recipe

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“When the aroma from this dish fills your house, your family will think you spent all day cooking.” But this elegant, Sunday-special entree, flavored with rosemary, wine and balsamic vinegar, is surprisingly simple to make. —Tracy Tylkowski, Omaha, Nebraska

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Balsamic Roast Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 2-1/4 hours + standing
  • Yield: 12 Servings
20 135 155

Ingredients

  • 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 medium red onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions

  • Pat chicken dry. In a small bowl, combine the rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper; rub under skin of chicken. Place onions in a shallow roasting pan; top with chicken. Combine wine and balsamic vinegar; pour over chicken.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 180°, basting occasionally with pan juices. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.)
  • Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Remove and discard skin before serving. Pour onion sauce into a small bowl; skim fat. Serve with chicken. Yield: 12 servings (1-1/2 cups onion sauce).

Nutritional Facts 3 ounces cooked chicken with 2 tablespoons onion sauce equals 182 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 77 mg cholesterol, 275 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 4 lean meat.

Originally published as Balsamic Roast Chicken in Healthy Cooking August/September 2010, p50

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by Michellefilliter

Chicken i used was only 2 lbs. I would have to adjust cooking times next time. Despite this the chicken turned out delicious. Can't wait to try it again. Highly recommend this recipe for everyone.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2013 by daberdo57

I made this for first time tonight. We just LOVE IT! So simple, not a lot of ingredients. Taste so yummy! I made it exactly with the exception I had a red bell pepper that needed using. So I added the bell pepper with the onion. Then about an hour before it was done, I added in some baking potatoes cut in half. Then half hour later I added some frozen, crinkle cut carrots. On using the wine or the broth, I did half and half. I will certainly make this again! Thanks for posting it!

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by ekatiakarpova

Wow! The cooked sauce reminds a lot apple sauce. So Tasty!

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2012 by s_pants

I used Madeira wine instead of chicken broth or red wine because that is what I had on hand. Thought this was very flavorful especially with the onion sauce. Will definitely make again!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by bethhubers

I made it for the first time tonight! It won't be my last time ether! I used chicken stock instead of the chicken broth. I baked it for 2 1/2 hours!

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by oldfuddie

never changed A thing it was Wonderful

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by ValerieMS

I prepared this for the first time yesterday. I used sweet onion in place of the red onion. Otherwise, I followed the recipe. My family loved it!

Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2011 by wmcrockett

I've made this many times and my family LOVES it every time!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by anuki86

Since I tried this recipe It became a family favorite. Very delicious. Thanks for sharing:)

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by MommyLyon

Excellent! Perfect for my family

 
 

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