Best 6 Vinegar Braised Chicken And Onions Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Vinegar Braised Chicken and Onions, a classic dish that combines the tangy brightness of vinegar with the savory richness of chicken and caramelized onions. Originating from various cultures, this versatile dish takes on different forms across regions, each with its unique blend of spices and cooking techniques. From the aromatic Vietnamese Chicken Braised in Caramel and Vinegar, featuring the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and salty flavors, to the hearty Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives, bursting with vibrant Mediterranean spices, this culinary journey promises an explosion of taste sensations. Discover the secrets behind creating fall-off-the-bone tender chicken enveloped in a luscious, tangy sauce, complemented by the sweetness of caramelized onions. Learn how to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures, whether you prefer a quick and easy stovetop method or the slow and steady indulgence of a braised dish. With step-by-step instructions and insightful tips, this comprehensive guide will empower you to recreate this classic dish in your own kitchen, impressing your family and friends with your culinary prowess.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

VINEGAR-AND-GARLIC-BRAISED CHICKEN



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A Filipino-inspired braise similar to adobo with the potent combination of vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic that acts as both marinade and simmer sauce. Once the chicken is tender and the sauce reduces to a glossy consistency, it takes on a sweet and sour flavor that is delightful drizzled over a bowl of Coconut Rice and steamed baby bok choy.

Provided by Shira Bocar

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon turbinado or light brown sugar
3 bay leaves
1 head garlic, cloves peeled and smashed
Freshly ground pepper
8 pieces bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks (about 3 pounds total)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, bay leaves, garlic, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; add chicken and toss until coated with marinade. Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Remove chicken (reserving marinade) and pat dry with paper towels. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium. Add half of chicken and cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and brown other sides about 2 minutes more; transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining chicken.
  • Return all chicken and any accumulated juices to Dutch oven; add reserved marinade, making sure liquid comes halfway up sides of chicken (you may need to nestle it). Bring to a simmer over high, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through and tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a clean plate. Skim fat from liquid with a spoon and discard bay leaves. Increase heat to medium‐high and reduce liquid until syrupy (you should have about 1 cup). Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GARLIC CHICKEN



Caramelized Onion and Garlic Chicken image

This caramelized onion and garlic chicken recipe is easy and delicious, and the onion and garlic mixture keeps the chicken moist and tender.

Provided by John Mitzewich

Categories     Entree     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
2 large onions (yellow or sweet; sliced )
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 split chicken breasts (bone-in, skinless)
Salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, or until soft. If the onions start to crisp, reduce the heat.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and vinegar and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring often, or until the onions are lightly caramelized. Remove from the heat.
  • Oil a baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place the chicken in the dish in a single layer, bone-side down. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread the onion and garlic mixture over the top of the chicken breasts.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F . Check the temperature in the thickest part of the chicken pieces. Cover loosely with foil if the onions are getting too dark or dry toward the end of the cooking time.
  • Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 59 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 225 mg, Sugar 18 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CHICKEN LIVERS AND ONIONS, VENETIAN STYLE



Chicken Livers and Onions, Venetian Style image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1 1/3 pounds chicken livers
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups thinly sliced onions
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh sage leaves (or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage)
1 tablespoon dry white wine

Steps:

  • Mix the raisins and vinegar together and set aside.
  • Trim the livers of any membranes or connective tissue. Cut the pairs in half, making all the pieces as uniform as possible. Pat the livers dry on paper towels.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet. Add onions and saute slowly, over low heat, until golden and tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer onions to a bowl, draining as much of the oil as possible into skillet.
  • Increase the heat to high, add the livers and cook them very quickly, moving them around in the oil, for three to five minutes until they begin to brown but are still pink inside. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle with sage and wine and the raisins and vinegar. Reduce heat to low, return onions to pan, mix them in to reheat. Serve liver and onions moistened with the pan juices.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 240, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 416 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BRAISED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY VINEGAR



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This is a delicious and easy way to make chicken, lightly sweet from the addition of raspberry vinegar, wonderful served on rice or noodles. The recipe is from Williams Sonoma.

Provided by Charmed

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 lbs chicken, cut up
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons water
salt and pepper
chopped parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan or skillet and brown chicken a few pieces at a time.
  • Transfer browned chicken to an ovenproof baking dish.
  • To the remaining oil in the pan, add onion, garlic, and bay leaf, and cook gently for 1-2 minutes until onion is transparent.
  • Add the vinegar and water and stir to loosen any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet; pour the sauce over the chicken, being sure that the onions are distributed evenly around the chicken pieces and lodge the bay leaf at the bottom.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until chicken is tender; turn chicken pieces once during baking.
  • Transfer chicken pieces to serving dish.
  • Remove fat from pan juices (I usually use a paper towel or lettuce leaf placed on the layer of fat for a few seconds) and pour over the chicken.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
  • Great with rice or noodles.
  • MY NOTE: I put the chicken in skin side down first, then covered the baking dish with foil for the first 1/2 hour of cooking, then turned the chicken and removed the foil for the remainder of the cooking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.5, Fat 48.9, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 196.4, Sodium 211.2, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 45.3

BRAISED BALSAMIC CHICKEN



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This chicken is good with either rice or pasta. Green beans make a nice side dish.

Provided by MOONANDBACK

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Skillet

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon garlic salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Season both sides of chicken breasts with garlic salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook seasoned chicken breasts until chicken is browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Pour diced tomatoes and balsamic vinegar over chicken; season with basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 510.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

BRAISED BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC AND ONIONS



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Make and share this Braised Balsamic Chicken With Garlic and Onions recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charmie777

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 pieces bacon, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces (or 8 pieces of your favorite cut)
1 lb onion, thinly sliced (or shallots)
1 head garlic, separated and peeled
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a deep heavy skilled until crisp.
  • Drain on paper towels, reserving bacon grease in skillet.
  • Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  • Brown chicken in bacon grease, in 2 batches, over medium high heat, turning, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to plate.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat.
  • Lower heat, add onions to skillet and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and lightly brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove lid and continuing cooking until deep golden, about 10 minutes more.
  • Add garlic and 1 cup water to skillet and bring to a boil, stirring 1 minute.
  • Return chicken to skillet, turning pieces to coat, then arrange them skin side up and gently simmer, covered, until cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to serving dish.
  • Add balsamic vinegar to sauce and boil, uncovered, mashing garlic, until slightly thickened.
  • Season with salt and pepper and pour over chicken, then sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.7, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 62.1, Sodium 126.7, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 4.9, Protein 16.5

Tips:

  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven: This will give the chicken and onions plenty of room to cook without overcrowding.
  • Brown the chicken before braising: This will help to develop flavor and color.
  • Use a good quality vinegar: The type of vinegar you use will affect the flavor of the dish. For a more robust flavor, use a red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar. For a lighter flavor, use a white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
  • Add some vegetables: Vegetables such as carrots, celery, and potatoes can be added to the pot along with the chicken and onions. This will make a more well-rounded meal.
  • Season the dish to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
  • Simmer the chicken and onions for at least 1 hour: This will allow the chicken to become tender and the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the chicken and onions with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles: This will make a delicious and satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

Vinegar braised chicken and onions is a classic dish that is easy to make and full of flavor. The chicken is tender and juicy, the onions are caramelized and sweet, and the vinegar adds a tangy brightness to the dish. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.

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