balsamic chicken bites

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
700g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into  pieces
2 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Method:
preheat oven to 180°c.
toss chicken, oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt on the prepared baking sheet until evenly coated. arrange in a single layer, leaving space between each piece. bake until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. remove from oven; discard any excess liquid.
meanwhile, whisk vinegar, mustard, brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring often, until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. remove from heat. whisk in butter until completely melted and the mixture resembles a caramel sauce. transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, reserving 1 tablespoon for later use. add the chicken to the balsamic mixture in the medium bowl; toss until evenly coated.