Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs
Total Time: 55 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
- Servings: 6
- 6 chicken thighs, with bone and skin
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Recipe
- 1 cooking day: mix oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- 2 transfer marinade to a large freezer bag.
- 3 add chicken to bag, turning to coat thoroughly; remove as much air as possible, and seal bag.
- 4 take a cake pan, or another pan with sides and lay bag flat; place pan in the freezer and flash freeze.
- 5 once flash frozen, remove bag from pan and place bag inside freezer.
- 6 serving day: defrost meal--place in the refrigerator with a pan, plate, or bowl underneath to catch the extra moisture (or leaks) from defrosting; thaw chicken completely.
- 7 place chicken, skin side up and well coated with marinade, into rimmed baking pan or dish.
- 8 roast, uncovered in a 350° oven until brown and cooked through, about 35-40 minutes.
- 9 *chicken may also be grilled over med-hot coals until cooked through, turning once.
- 10 per serving--225 calories, 20.1 g fat, 0 g fiber.
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