Description
Sweet and savory collide in this cast iron chicken dish. The strawberry balsamic glaze is the perfect complement to the chicken.
Ingredients
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- For the glaze:
- 3/4 cups (178 ml) Bonne Maman Strawberry Preserves
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) chopped onion
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar fig reduction
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt & pepper
- For the chicken:
- salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp grape seed oil
- 4 lbs (1814 g) bone in skin on chicken quarters
- fresh thyme
- For the salsa:
- 1/2 cup (125ml) crumbled feta cheese
- fresh mint leaves
- 10 chopped strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a small saucepan, combine the strawberry glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat to a simmer over low heat and allow the sauce to thicken. Remove from heat if needed. If the sauce thickens too much, add a bit more of the strawberry preserves.
- Heat the grape seed oil in a large cast iron skillet until very hot.
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt.
- Place the chicken skin side down in the hot skillet and cook until crisp and golden, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken carefully, cover, and place in the preheated oven, cooking for another 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid, spoon some sauce over the chicken, and return to the oven for another 5 to 7 minutes.
- Gently mix the ingredients for the salsa.
- Serve the chicken on a platter with additional sauce on the side and topped with the salsa.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in the balsamic fig reduction for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- If rhubarb is unavailable, substitute with an equal amount of tart cherries or cranberries.
- Store leftover glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken quarter
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 150