Vinegar Glossed Chicken

This recipe, like the Pumpkin Flan recipe, is from Lucinda Scala Quinn's book Mad Hungry: Feeding Men & Boys.

Now, unlike Quinn, I am not feeding a Hubby and 3 boys/men, just a Hubby, so I cut this recipe down for us.

This was super easy, not to mention quick - and fantastic. I loved the mixture of the vinegar, rosemary and garlic. It gave the chicken a rich taste, with a bit of a kick.

I served the chicken on buttermilk herb mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were perfect with this dish because the "gravy" or the sauce if you will, of the chicken soaked into the potatoes bringing it all together as if it was a one pot meal.

Vinegar Glossed Chicken

1 cup best-quality red-wine vinegar
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
3 sprigs of fresh rosemary (about 1 tablespoon minced)
5 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (each part should be cut in half) (I actually used boneless, skinless breasts)
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup chicken broth, plus more as needed

At least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours before cooking, combine the vinegar, garlic, and rosemary to marinate.

Thoroughly season the chicken piec-es with salt and pepper. Heat a 14-inch skillet (or two smaller skillets) over high heat and swirl in enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet. Place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down. Don't crowd the chicken; leave space around each piece. Work in batches if necessary. You should hear an immediate sizzle when the chicken pieces hit the pan. Don't move them; it takes a couple of minutes to sear the chicken so it doesn't stick. Brown all sides; this will take 10 minutes per batch. Regulate the heat so it stays high but does not burn the chicken. Place all the browned chicken back in the skillet.

Add the chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Lower the heat, simmer, and reduce for 15 to 20 minutes. Increase the heat to high and pour in the vinegar mixture. Swirl the pan and stir around as the vinegar evaporates to form a simmering glaze, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately or refrigerate, and reheat with some extra broth.