Glazed Balsamic Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 -4 lbs chicken pieces, rinsed and dried
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 set oven rack at it's highest position. pre-heat oven to 400*f.
• 2 in a small saucepan combine the orange juice and brown sugar. boil until reduced by half, then stire in the remaining ingredients until smooth.
• 3 season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then dredge in the glaze, coating completely.
• 4 put the chicken pieces, skin side down into a shallow rimmed 15 x 10 inch sheet pan. pour any leftover glaze over the chicken. (i line the baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray first!).
• 5 roast on the top rack until the juices run barely clear when you prick with a fork.
• 6 remove the pan from the oven and set the broiler on high.
• 7 turn the chicken over and baste it with the pan juices. if alot of fat has rendered out, spoon some of it off before broiling.
• 8 broil, basting the chicken often and rotating the pieces for even browning, until shiny and well browned, about 8 minutes.
• 9 drizzle with pan drippings before serving.