- Marinate Time
- 20 mins
- Prep Time
- 10 mins
- Total Time
- 30 mins
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 4 pieces
- Chicken Drums & Thighs
- 3 tbsp
- Compliments Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
- 2 tsp
- kosher salt
- 2 tsp
- ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon
- Compliments Granulated Sugar
- 2 tbps
- Compliments Butter Unsalted
- 2
- lemons, zested, 1 juiced, and the other cut into wedges
Method
- Step 1
- Spray cold grill with Safeway Cooking Spray, then preheat the grill to high.
- Step 2
- Prick the chicken pieces all over with a fork and set aside.
- Step 3
- In a large bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar with half of the lemon zest, salt and ground pepper.
- Step 4
- Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or overnight.
- Step 5
- Remove chicken from marinade, place chicken skin side down on grill.
- Step 6
- Adjust heat while cooking to avoid burning the chicken skin, chicken will have to be turned while grilling.
- Step 7
- Grill until chicken is completely cooked through and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165°F, about 20 minutes.
- Step 8
- While chicken is cooking, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan large enough to hold all the cooked chicken from the grill.
- Step 9
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and sugar, bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Step 10
- When chicken is done, place chicken in pan with the balsamic butter sauce.
- Step 11
- Using a spoon, coat the chicken with the sauce, garnish with remaining lemon zest and serve.
Characteristics
SafewayNutritional Facts Per Serving
- Nutrition Description:
- Per serving (1/4 of the recipe):
- Calories:
- 310
- Saturated Fat:
- 7 g
- Carbs:
- 7 g
- Sugar:
- 5 g
- Cholesterol:
- 165 mg
- Protein:
- 27 g
- Sodium:
- 1270 mg