Balsamic BBQ Chicken

Above: Balsamic BBQ Chicken, edamame, and sweet potato orzo pasta with pecans

(Balsamic BBQ Sauce: Giada de Laurentiis)

INGREDIENTS
· 1 cup balsamic vinegar
· 3/4 cup ketchup
· 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
· 1/3 cup brown sugar
· 1 tbsp. dijon mustard
· 1 clove of garlic, minced
· salt/pepper

DIRECTIONS
· mix all ingredients together in a sauce pan.
· simmer for 20 minutes
· brush onto chicken
· cook chicken in the oven at 400 degrees until juices run clear.
· apply another coat of BBQ sauce half way through the cooking process.

This sauce is tangy, sweet, and bold just like a good BBQ sauce should be. The strong balsamic flavor mellows out during the simmering and reduces to create this delicious sauce. It's finger-lickin' good! (I couldn't resist...)

Enjoy!