Jewish Student Weekly

Shabbat is one of the most important days of the Jewish calendar and there is a special Shabbat feast for that day. The food is elaborate and the whole meal takes a great deal of time to put together. There is challan- a special kind of holy bread made on this occasion, kiddush, a great deal of meat, soups and finally deserts. Jews lay great importance on celebrating their festival days and the meals form an important part of any significant day. Traditionally food is made in huge quantities. Over the years this has stopped, but a Shabbat feast is still a tradition that is followed by all Jewish households. One of the dishes which can be made on Shabbat is:

Balsamic Chicken

This dish is perfect for Shabbat and can be served with a variety of things including Challah, potatoes etc.

For this you need:

½ cup of vegetable oil

½ cup of balsamic vinegar

3 Tbsp sugar

3 Tbsp ketchup

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

1 tsp dry mustard

1 clove of garlic

5 pounds of chicken
Preparation:

First mix all the ingredients together. Then spread the paste on the chicken.  Let the chicken marinate for a few hours so that it is nice and soft and absorbs the flavor of the marinade well. Then cover the dish and bake in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about a quarter of an hour.

This dish is very easy to make and takes absolutely no time. So during the festival time when you are in a bit of hurry and struggling between all the dishes this is the perfect one to make so that it will lighten your load a little. It is also very tasty and is very appropriate for the Shabbat.