Friday, July 22, 2011

Herbed Balsamic Grilled Chicken


I love cooking marinated chicken on the grill. It is such a quick and easy way to make a delicious dinner.  Mix the marinade, pour it in a Ziploc bag, put chicken in the bag and let is sit.  Easy. 

So when I saw this recipe for Herbed Balsamic Grilled Chicken, it was calling my name.  I made a few changes to the recipe, which are reflected in the recipe written below.  I reduced the oil, added garlic and substituted Italian herbs seasoning for the herbes de Provence.  Combined with the balsamic vinegar, I dare say the combination resulted in the best grilled chicken ever! 

Herbed Balsamic Grilled Chicken is a light, healthy and versatile dish that can easily go with any vegetable, starch or salad.

Herbed Balsamic Grilled Chicken
Yields 4 servings

1 pound chicken breast or breast tenders
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Pinch of kosher flake salt
  1. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper until combined.
  2. Put chicken in a Ziploc bag.  Pour vinegar mixture in bag with chicken, making sure chicken gets coated.  Refrigerate for at least two hours, turning the bag occasionally. 
  3. Grill chicken over medium-high heat until cooked thoroughly (approximately 4-5 minutes per side). 
Adapted from Cooking with Chrissy, originally from Bon Apétit, June 2009

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6 comments:

  1. One of the best investments I ever made was a good gas grill...makes cooking so easy in the summer! Love this, great recipe!

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  2. A good marinade is a thing of beauty! This looks delicious and healthy - and I love the herb substitution!

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  3. Sounds wonderful and just perfect for summer...so wishing I had a grill right now!

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  4. This sounds absolutely delicious, great recipe! :)

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  6. Looks great, thanks for sharing!

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