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Image of a roasted balsamic chicken in a deep pan filled with brown liquid.
Servings: 6

Easy Balsamic Chicken with Onions and Garlic

Balsamic chicken with tender, succulent meat from a slow roast infused with deeply rich garlicky balsamic vinegar.  Perfect for Sunday roast or meal prep.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 2 hours 30 minutes
Total: 2 hours 35 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds
  • 1 or 2 large onions, sliced or chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsps sea salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup high quality balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups chicken bone broth
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

To thicken the gravy:

  • 2 Tbsps arrowroot powder, gluten free flour, or cornstarch
  • 4 Tbsps water, bone broth, or milk
  • 1 Tbsp raw honey or pure maple syrup

Instructions 

  • Remove your chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking so that it cooks evenly.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Pat your chicken completely dry using paper towels.
  • Place the whole chicken in a large Dutch oven that has a lid.
  • Add your onions and garlic over and around the chicken.
  • Sprinkle with the seasonings. Pour in the balsamic vinegar and bone broth, add your fresh rosemary sprigs, then cover the pot.
  • Roast in your preheated oven for about 2 ½ hours, or just until the temperature from the thickest part of the breasts reaches 165℉.
  • Once your chicken is finished roasting, carefully remove chicken from the pot, set aside on a plate, add your rosemary sprigs to the plate as well, then cover tightly. Leave all juices and the cooked onions in the bottom of your Dutch Oven.
  • In a small bowl, whisk Arrowroot, water, and honey. Add this mixture to the juices in the pot and whisk well, then simmer for 5-7 minutes to thicken. Use a hand blender and blend everything until smooth or very carefully transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Carve your chicken, and arrange on a large platter. To carve: start by removing the legs and thighs, then slice the breast meat against the grain.

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Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal, Protein: 27g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 95mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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