Honey Balsamic Chicken Recipe Video
This honey balsamic chicken is a delicious, simple, easy and effortless recipe to make with ingredients you probably already have at home. The combination of honey and balsamic cooked into a sweet smooth sauce and tender chicken makes an absolute treat in just 30 mins. Perfect for busy days or when you want something comforting in fall and winter.
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These cold winter days really make you yearn for warm comforting foods like this, isn’t it? My kids love this chicken dish very much. It’s a complete meal on its own for them. The best part for me is that it takes only 30 minutes to make it and I always have the ingredients on hand. Can’t think of a recipe easier than this when I know for sure I have all the ingredients.
Every time I go to a restaurant; I’m always fascinated by how exotic the words ‘honey balsamic’ sound together. So lush and anything made with that combination is so beautifully married. If you don’t believe me – go ahead. Mix one table of each, honey balsamic and pour it over a salad! Gives the salad a whole new dimension.
What is Balsamic?
For those of you who don’t know’ balsamic is Italian vinegar made from white wine pressings. Back in the old days, it used to be an ideal gift and favor. Some brands I believe have been fermented for over 100 years. It’s this aging process that makes balsamic vinegar often expensive. Luckily you don’t need more than a few tablespoons to make a whole dish like this and bring an exotic flavor to your chicken.
It must be noted that Balsamic is a vinegar but it’s own kind. So, you can’t really substitute balsamic vinegar for regular vinegar. You will have a delicious chicken but it won’t be a Honey Balsamic Chicken. It’s similar to saying – ‘Champagne is a sparkling wine but not all wine is champagne’.
This one is my Rhea’s absolute favorite. She loves this dish. She called it honey chicken because she could never say balsamic. Mama make honey chicken and potato! I just love when my kids plan the menu. Makes my life a little more interesting. And of course a little more works but …………. it’s OK!! We have to eat, right?
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Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Balsamic – As you can see the star of this dish is balsamic so please do not substitute the balsamic with regular vinegar. It’s not the same. Instead, try finding a recipe that uses the ingredient you have on hand. Try Honey Mustard Chicken or Honey Soya chicken.
- Honey – Honey really helps soften the sourness that comes from the fermented vinegar. By the end of the dish, you will see the tart vinegar has mellowed into something sweet and syrupy.
- Flour – If you want to make this gluten free – you can omit the flour and add cornstarch instead. The flour/cornstarch helps thicken the sauce and add a nice layer to the chicken that helps keep the marinade on it.
- Potatoes – I do like adding the potatoes in the sauce – it does take a lot of flavor from the sauce and is absolutely delicious.
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Recipe – Honey Balsamic Chicken (Save / Pin)
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Ingredients
- 6 pieces of chicken (I used thigh or legs too)
- 2 large potatoes sliced thickly
- 1/2 medium onion sliced
- 1 med garlic sliced
- 2 tbsp flour for dusting
- 3 tbsp veg oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar Colavita Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 17
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- 2 tbsp honey Honey
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Peel the potatoes into thick slices.
Season Chicken
- Clean and pat dry chicken.
- Season salt and Pepper.
- Lightly dust with flour.
Cook
- Add one tbsp of oil in a heavy based pan – brown chicken pieces on both sides about 2 minutes each side – remove and set aside.
- then add another tbsp of oil, brown the potato slices on both sides. About 2 minutes each side and set aside.
- now add remaining oil and saute garlic and onion.
- followed by potatoes and chicken back to the pan.
- Pour in the Stock – ensure the chicken is tucked into the sauce.
- Add the Balsamic vinegar and honey, additional salt and Pepper as needed.
- Cover – once the sauce comes to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer
- Simmer covered for about 25 minutes.
- Remove the lid. Gently remove the chicken and potatoes to the serving dish. Cover and keep warm.
Thicken sauce (optional)
- Crank the heat up and let the sauce reduce to almost half or less! The reason we remove the chicken and potatoes so we do not overcook the chicken and the break the potatoes.
- Once the sauce is reduced – pour the sauce over the chicken and potatoes.
- Sprinkle with some parsley or cilantro and serve hot.
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Honey Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 6 Chicken drumsticks (or thighs)
- 2 Potatoes sliced thickly
- 1/2 Onion sliced
- 1 clove Garlic sliced
- 2 tbsp Flour for dusting
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 cup Chicken stock or water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Clean and pat dry chicken.
- Season salt and Pepper.
- Lightly dust with flour.
- pat the potatoes into thick slices.
- Add one tbsp of oil in a heavy based pan - brown the chicken on both sides about 2 minutes each side - remove and set aside.
- Add another tbsp of oil, brown the potato slices on both sides. About 2 minutes each side and set aside.
- Add remaining oil and saute garlic and onion.
- followed by potatoes and chicken back to the pan.
- Pour in the Stock - ensure the chicken is tucked into the sauce.
- Add the Balsamic vinegar and honey, additional salt and Pepper as needed.
- Cover - once the sauce comes to a boil, low the heat to a simmer
- Simmer covered for about 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes remove the lid. Gently remove the chicken and potatoes to the serving dish. Cover and keep warm.
- Crank the heat up and let the sauce reduce to almost half or less! The reason we remove the chicken and potatoes so we do not overcook the chicken and the break the potatoes.
- Once the sauce is reduced - pour the sauce over the chicken and potatoes.
- Sprinkle with some parsley or cilantro and serve hot.
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Marisa Franca
October 24, 2018 at 5:56 pmWell, I agree with Rhea! Chicken with honey and balsamic vinegar is a great tasting dish. We use quite a bit of balsamic vinegar — sometimes only to dress up something. That sweet tang is perfect. And if kids can plan the menu — you’re guaranteed they’ll eat it. That is a win-win. And potatoes are always a hit. They look absolutely yummy soaking up the good sauce.
Veena Azmanov
October 26, 2018 at 11:25 pmThanks, Marisa. Yes, she loves this dish very much and I agree with her too. Love this combination myself.
Lauren Vavala
October 24, 2018 at 12:18 amThis recipe sounds delish! I never thought to combine honey with balsamic vinegar but can see why it works so well! A great recipe for any night of the week!
Veena Azmanov
October 24, 2018 at 8:56 amThanks, Lauren. Yes, this is a great combiation.
Jenni LeBaron
October 23, 2018 at 11:58 pmThis sounds delicious! I bet the honey really tones down the vinegar and makes this dish perfectly sweet. The potatoes are a perfect pair for this because they really soak up so much of that awesome sauce.
Veena Azmanov
October 24, 2018 at 8:56 amThanks, Jenni. Yes, the potatoes make a perfect accompaniment.
Claudia Lamascolo
October 23, 2018 at 8:47 pmthis chicken has all the flavors we love and use often. I love the sweet and balsamic flavors. I know my family will enjoy your recipe.
Veena Azmanov
October 23, 2018 at 8:53 pmThank you, Claudia. Yes, me too. Love the sweet and balsamic flavor
Dan Zehr
October 23, 2018 at 8:03 pmThe recipe for this chicken is really unique! This is absolutely fantastic! So YUMMY! Is good food and this looks like one of the BEST!
Veena Azmanov
October 23, 2018 at 8:53 pmThank you, Dan
Michelle
December 7, 2017 at 6:16 pmThis looks so good. My kids love anytime I make chicken that has a hint of sweetness to it. I definitely have to try this out for them. I love how easy it is, too!
Veena Azmanov
December 7, 2017 at 7:32 pmSo true Michelle. I do love chicken with a little sweetness to it too. Nothing beats the honey and zingy balsamic combination.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
December 7, 2017 at 5:30 pmChicken and fish are our go-to proteins. And our favorite part of the chicken is the thighs. They never try out and they taste so good any way you prepare them. Honey and balsamic is a great combination. I can see why it’s a family favorite!! Will have to make it sometime next week.
Veena Azmanov
December 7, 2017 at 7:31 pmThanks Marisa. It’s a big favorite in our home. Kids love it.
Jolina
December 6, 2017 at 4:47 amChicken is our default meat and sometimes we’re just getting so bored with the same old recipe. This looks so delicious! And I cannot wait to try it and shake things up. Yum.
Veena Azmanov
December 6, 2017 at 7:57 amThanks Jolina. I know what you mean. We eat more chicken than any other so I’m always looking to prep something a little different. This one is a keeper you will love it.
Denise Wright
December 5, 2017 at 4:47 pmThis looks like a dinner everyone in my family will love….including my father in law who is not so easily pleased. 🙂 Can’t wait to give it a try!
Veena Azmanov
December 5, 2017 at 7:05 pmThanks Denise. So happy to hear that. I know what you mean, having one dish that every one loves is a blessing on busy days.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy
December 5, 2017 at 4:35 pmWell the sauce on this chicken sure sounds delicious. No wonder your daughter loves it so much. I think my grandkids would like this too. I will have to make it for next sleepover.
Veena Azmanov
December 5, 2017 at 7:06 pmThanks Gloria. My kids love chicken with sauces, that is why I have quite a few of those on my blog. Nothing beat kids enjoying their meal and licking their fingers.