Recipe of the Day: Giada's Chicken or Steak With Balsamic BBQ Sauce

chicken with balsamic bbq sauce

A few pieces of bbq chicken and a container of sauce in a boat shaped tray

Photo by: Tara Donne ©Food Network

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If you've never made your own BBQ sauce before, you're in for a treat. Here, Giada puts her Italian spin on a classic sauce by adding balsamic vinegar to the mixture, which adds a tangy layer of flavor.  Even better, it comes together in just 20 minutes. Keep this recipe handy all summer -- it's great on both chicken and steak.

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