BALSAMIC CHICKEN GARDEN MEDLEY
This yummy recipe is fairly labor-intensive, but nearly all the prep work can be done in advance. What a great way to serve guests an impressive meal and still have time to visit with them!
Provided by Lisa Crum
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 40
Steps:
- 1. Marinate chicken and vegetables separately: Place chicken pieces and vegetables in separate Ziploc bags (as many as it takes) and divide the marinade mixture evenly enough to ensure all will coat well. Marinate overnight or at the very least, several hours.
- 2. Combine marinara sauce ingredients and slow simmer while chicken and veggies are roasting. Add extra water if sauce becomes too thick. If you're a purist who likes a simmer longer than an hour, start earlier! :)
- 3. At 450 degrees, roast chicken and vegetables separately (if you're blessed with 2 ovens, great! I'm not!). I use a baking pan for the chicken and jelly roll pans for the vegetables. The secret to this being so good is to leave in the oven long enough for the chicken and vegetables to get blackened edges. While chicken and veggies are roasting, cook and drain pasta, then toss with olive oil in a skillet with the minced garlic. Saute for just a couple of minutes. Turn chicken and vegetables as the edges blacken. You may have to pour off some of the liquids from the veggies to hasten the roasting process. Remove chicken from oven as soon as the edges begin to blacken or it will dry out. The chicken will be finished in about 30-40 minutes; the veggies about 50-60 minutes.
- 4. Turn chicken and vegetables as the edges blacken. You may have to pour off some of the liquids from the veggies to hasten the roasting process. Remove chicken from oven as soon as the edges begin to blacken or it will dry out. The chicken will be finished in about 30-40 minutes; the veggies about 50-60 minutes.
- 5. To Serve: After roasting the chicken pieces, slice or tear into strips (I toss them with pan juices to keep moist). Layer as follows on platter or warmed individual plates: Freshly cooked pasta, lightly tossed with garlic and olive oil; marinara sauce; roasted vegetables; and chicken slices. Top with plenty of freshly grated parmesan, a quick twist of the pepper mill, and serve. This is so filling that your guests will barely be able to touch the salad and rolls. And dessert? Forget it!
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Luv Muffin
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and they cooked in about 20 minutes. The balsamic glaze was delicious and I will definitely be making this again.
Calvin Kioni
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the balsamic glaze. I will definitely be making this again.
Jeff Hoffard
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the results were amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Elene Xuxia
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the balsamic glaze was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
indu sahani
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and they cooked in about 20 minutes. The balsamic glaze was delicious and I will definitely be making this again.
Ladla malik
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the balsamic glaze. I will definitely be making this again.
Maria Lareina Birtas
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and the results were amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Samkelisiwe Cele
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was surprisingly good! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the balsamic glaze was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Johnson Emeka
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked in about 15 minutes. The balsamic glaze was a bit too sweet for my taste, so I added a little bit of Dijon mustard to balance it out.
Mithso Mhlobo
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.
Nakaia Joseph
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was cooked to perfection and the balsamic glaze was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.