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Apple Balsamic Chicken

23 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Juli Snaer, Enid, Oklahoma

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Updated on Apr. 24, 2022

I just love the sweet and tart flavor that balsamic vinegar gives to this dish. It's easy to prepare and after cooking in the slow cooker, the chicken thighs are tender and flavorful. —Juli Snaer, Enid, Oklahoma

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  • Balsamic vinegar originates in Italy and is aged in wooden barrels.
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    Apple Balsamic Chicken

    23 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 4 hours
    Yield 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds), skin removed
    • 1/2 cup chicken broth
    • 1/4 cup apple cider or juice
    • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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    Directions

    1. Place chicken in a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the broth, cider, vinegar, lemon juice and seasonings; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
    2. Remove chicken; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking liquid. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 chicken thigh with 1/3 cup sauce: 277 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 103 mg cholesterol, 536 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate (4 g sugars, 0 fiber), 25 g protein.

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