Molasses & Balsamic Chicken Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp grated orange zest
• 4 each chicken drumsticks and thighs (2 1⁄2 lb), skin removed
• 1⁄2 tsp kosher salt
• 1⁄2 tsp freshly ground pepper

Recipe Preparation

1. Mix molasses, vinegar and orange zest in a small bowl until blended. Pour 1⁄4 cup into a 1-gallon ziptop bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

2. Meanwhile, in a 1-qt saucepan, simmer remaining molasses mixture 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

3. Heat outdoor grill or grill pan. Place chicken on tray and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper; discard bag and its contents. (Tip: Line the tray with foil before adding chicken; when chicken is done, just discard the foil and you have a clean serving tray.)

4. Grill chicken 20 minutes, turning with tongs as needed. Brush with some of the thickened molasses mixture; grill 5 minutes more or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 160ºF. Serve chicken drizzled with remaining molasses mixture.