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     Title: Balsamic Glazed Chicken w/Sweet Pepper Melange
Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Citrus
     Yield: 6 Servings

     6 lg Chicken thighs; skinned,
          - boned
     2 tb Olive oil
     2 tb Butter; divided
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Pepper
   1/3 c  Chicken broth;
          - divided; +1/2 c
   1/4 c  Balsamic vinegar
   1/4 c  Brown sugar
     2 tb Honey
     1 tb Soy sauce
   1/4 ts Ground allspice
     2 tb Chopped thyme leaves
          Fresh mint sprigs

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     1 md Red bell pepper; in thin
          - strips
     1 md Yellow bell pepper; in thin
          - strips
   1/4 c  Red onion; diced
     2 ts Balsamic vinegar
     1 tb Fresh lime juice
     1 ts Sugar
     1 cl Garlic; minced
   1/4 ts Salt
     2 tb Fresh mint; coarse chopped

 In large frypan over medium high heat, place oil and 1
 tablespoon of the butter.

 Cut thighs in half (where bone was removed) and add to
 pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook about 3 minutes
 on each side to brown.

 Reduce heat to medium low, add 1/3 cup of the chicken
 broth, cover and simmer about 10 minutes.

 Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Drain pan and add
 balsamic vinegar, remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth, brown
 sugar, honey, soy sauce, allspice and remaining 1 tb
 butter. Cook over medium high heat, stirring, until
 thickened, about 10 minutes.

 Transfer chicken to platter and drizzle with balsamic
 mixture; sprinkle with chopped thyme leaves. Arrange
 Sweet Pepper Melange around chicken and garnish with
 mint sprigs.

 MAKE THE SWEET PEPPER MELANGE: In medium bowl, place
 the red and yellow bell pepper strips; diced red onion;
 balsamic vinegar; lime juice; sugar; garlic, minced;
 salt; and coarse chopped fresh mint. Toss to mix well.

 SOURCE: Marge Walker Santa Claus IN; 45th National
 Cook-Off Of The National Chicken Cooking Contest

 FROM: http://www.nationalchickencouncil.org

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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