This Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken is made with hint a fresh rosemary for the perfect weekend grilling recipe. This sweet and savory dinner recipe is also Paleo and gluten free!
For another delicious, one-of-a-kind chicken recipe, check out my Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken with Avocado Salsa!
The Best Balsamic Chicken Recipe
Do you have a dish that you just love to eat but you always forget to make it? Its like the recipe gets hidden in some secret recipe vault until all of a sudden you see something that triggers your memory of that dish and all those satisfying flavor profiles come back to mind.
For some reason, I have forgotten about grilled chicken legs but. Slathered with amazing sauce and then grilled to perfection, they are like the ultimate grill recipe that everyone should make at least once.
I was watching the Food Network the other day when this recipe escaped from recipe vault prison … and let me tell, I’m so glad it did.
These Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken Legs are marinated with sweet balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, and fresh rosemary sprigs. Then thrown on the grill to give it a smoky flavor and charred to lock in all the juices. Its like a balsamic mustard rosemary bomb just explodes in your mouth as soon as you take that first bite.
I will warn you, once you start with these you won’t be able to stop! They are like lollipops but in savory chicken form! 🙂
How to Make Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken
To get started, in a small bowl add 1 tablespoon of gluten free mustard, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper, and 1/2 cup of olive oil.
Whisk together so oil and vinegar are no longer separated. Add 2 lbs. of chicken legs to a large ziplock bag, next add the marinade mixture to the ziplock.
Lock and toss around to make sure everything is coated. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from refrigerator 5 minutes prior to grilling.
Heat grill to medium high heat. Place chicken legs on grill and grill for 20-25 minutes turning throughout the grilling process. Remove and serve!
Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken is made with hint a fresh rosemary for the perfect weekend grilling recipe. This sweet and savory dinner recipe is also Paleo and gluten free!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. of chicken legs, skin on
Balsamic Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon of mustard, gluten free
- 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl add mustard, chopped fresh rosemary, garlic clove, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper, and olive oil. Whisk together so oil and vinegar are no longer separated.
- Add chicken legs to a large ziplock bag, next add the marinade mixture to the ziplock. Lock and toss around to make sure everything is coated.
- Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator 5 minutes prior to grilling.
- Heat grill to medium high heat.
- Place chicken legs on grill and grill for 20-25 minutes turning throughout the grilling process. Remove and serve!
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31 comments on “Balsamic Glazed Grilled Chicken”
i am planning a graduation party. Can these be made the day before and just warm them up in the oven before serving?
Absolutely, they would totally work. 🙂 And hurray that they are on your graduation party menu!
I thought I’d try these since I love rosemary/mustard/balsamic flavors and my little boys like chicken legs. They LOVED LOVED LOVED them! They asked to have it again in less than a week.
Ohhh… yeah! Totally just made my day Kelly!!! So glad you and the boys liked it! 🙂
Wow, these look incredible!
THanks Rachel! 🙂
This looks amazing!
I personally use a clean diet recipe book that i found on a blog and it is all natural stuff. I have tried a couple of recipes from the book and i recommend it to everyone!
Thanks so much Nancy, glad you liked it. Thank you for the book recommendation as well!
This chicken is grilled to perfection! We used to use salad dressing to marinade our chicken (and tofu) before grilling. Then we discovered balsamic vinegar and were hooked! Pinning this for use all summer long!
OH… totally hooked on balsamic too Wendy! Love the stuff! Hope you enjoy this recipe girl! 🙂
Wow, Krista! This chicken looks amazing! I love simple & flavorful marinades- perfect for grilling season! 🙂
Pinned & sharing.
Thanks so much Carrie and for the pin love! 🙂
These look sooo amazing Krista. The caramelization of the glaze looks yummy. pinned to try. Have a great day!
Thanks Rachel! The caramelized and crisp exterior was my favorite part… thanks for the pin girl!
These look finger lickin’ good! Time to get the grill out!
hahah… oh they are Laura! 🙂
These look delicious. I tend to grill boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Dh would absolutely love these as he prefers legs. Will give these a try soon.
I usually do too Julie, but thought I would mix it up a bit and so glad I did. 🙂 You will love them!
Oh Krista I am so in love with this recipe! This might be the best way to eat chicken!!! That glaze is perfect!
Ohhh… thanks Tanya you are too sweet! 🙂 Glad you liked it!
I forgot to ask……what sort of mustard did you use? I have regular yellow hot-dog mustard and original dijon mustard.
I would use the original dijon if you were choosing between the two.
Holy Moly, those look delicious! You grilled them up just the way I like them……perfect. 🙂
Thats Pat! They seriously are so stinking good. I love the charred skin part too.. YUM!
I cannot wait to try this! I love balsamic vinegar with chicken. 🙂
Thanks Danelle, hope you enjoy them! 🙂
YUM!!
I love my balsamic, so this chicken sounds ridiculously good! Perfect for grilling on a summer night. 🙂
I’m a lover of balsamic too… and the grill which is why this is the ultimate combo. 🙂 Bon Appetite Marcie!
Well these look delish and amazingly easy to make! These will be going on my grill this week 🙂
OH they are Kim! I’m all about the full flavor easy meals! Plus anything on the grill is good right? 🙂