Balsamic Chicken Thighs

Name: Balsamic Chicken Thighs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 720 g Chicken thighs, skinless; 80 g Shallot; 15 ml Olive oil; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper; 60 ml Balsamic vinegar

Balsamic Chicken Thighs · ready in 45 min · 4 servings · 320 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

Tender chicken thighs are pan seared until golden, then gently simmered and coated in a glossy balsamic sauce with sweet, softened shallots for a savory, tangy finish.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 45 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 320
Difficulty: easy

American Mediterranean Main dishes Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

720 gChicken thighs, skinless
80 gShallot
15 mlOlive oil
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper
60 mlBalsamic vinegar

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, lid, paper towels, serving spoon, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep equipment
Gather chicken thighs and shallot, pat the chicken dry, and set out a large skillet with tongs and a lid. · 3 min
What to look for: pan lightly shimmering
Heat skillet
Lightly coat the skillet with olive oil and preheat it over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. · 5 min
What to look for: oil shimmers lightly
Season chicken
Season the chicken thighs evenly on all sides with salt and black pepper. · 1 min
What to look for: evenly coated
Brown chicken
Add the chicken thighs to the hot skillet and brown well on all sides without moving them too often. · 8 min
What to look for: deep golden brown
Covered cooking
Cover the skillet, reduce to medium heat, and cook until the chicken is cooked through. · 25 min
When it is done: Chicken reaches 74°C or 165°F at the thickest part
Soften shallots
Add the chopped shallot to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened. · 3 min
What to look for: soft and translucent
Add balsamic
Stir in the balsamic vinegar and turn the chicken thighs to coat them thoroughly in the sauce. · 1 min
What to look for: glossy, fragrant sauce
Serve chicken
Spoon the balsamic shallot sauce over the chicken thighs and serve immediately. · 1 min
What to look for: chicken coated evenly

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	320
Protein	28 g
Carbohydrates	4 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	20 g
of which saturated	5 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	480 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Chicken thighs

chicken drumsticks: Adjust cooking time slightly for doneness.
boneless chicken breast: Reduce cooking time to prevent dryness.

Shallot

yellow onion: Dice finely for even cooking.
leek: Use white and light green parts only.