MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Balsamic Glazed Chicken w/Sweet Pepper Melange Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Herbs, Citrus Yield: 6 Servings 6 lg Chicken thighs; skinned, - boned 2 tb Olive oil 2 tb Butter; divided 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 1/3 c Chicken broth; - divided; +1/2 c 1/4 c Balsamic vinegar 1/4 c Brown sugar 2 tb Honey 1 tb Soy sauce 1/4 ts Ground allspice 2 tb Chopped thyme leaves Fresh mint sprigs MMMMM--------------------SWEET PEPPER MELANGE------------------------- 1 md Red bell pepper; in thin - strips 1 md Yellow bell pepper; in thin - strips 1/4 c Red onion; diced 2 ts Balsamic vinegar 1 tb Fresh lime juice 1 ts Sugar 1 cl Garlic; minced 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Fresh mint; coarse chopped In large frypan over medium high heat, place oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cut thighs in half (where bone was removed) and add to pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook about 3 minutes on each side to brown. Reduce heat to medium low, add 1/3 cup of the chicken broth, cover and simmer about 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. Drain pan and add balsamic vinegar, remaining 1/2 cup chicken broth, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, allspice and remaining 1 tb butter. Cook over medium high heat, stirring, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter and drizzle with balsamic mixture; sprinkle with chopped thyme leaves. Arrange Sweet Pepper Melange around chicken and garnish with mint sprigs. MAKE THE SWEET PEPPER MELANGE: In medium bowl, place the red and yellow bell pepper strips; diced red onion; balsamic vinegar; lime juice; sugar; garlic, minced; salt; and coarse chopped fresh mint. Toss to mix well. SOURCE: Marge Walker Santa Claus IN; 45th National Cook-Off Of The National Chicken Cooking Contest FROM: http://www.nationalchickencouncil.org Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM