Ingredients

  • FOR THE BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • FOR THE CHICKEN
  • 4 pieces chicken (any combination of breast or leg-and-thigh pieces)
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • FOR THE BALSAMIC BBQ SAUCE:
  • Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated and the mixture is smooth.
  • Simmer over medium heat until reduced by 1/3, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • FOR THE CHICKEN:
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken pieces.
  • Lightly coat both sides with some of the BBQ sauce using a pastry brush.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place the remaining BBQ sauce, still in the small saucepan, over low heat, and allow to gently simmer while the meat cooks.
  • Place the chicken skin side up in a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the BBQ sauce all over the top of the chicken without turning the chicken.
  • Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • NOTE: This sauce can also be used on ribs.