Marinated Grilled Chicken

We made 2 different chicken marinades for our Grilling Party.  Italian and Chili, the chili was the biggest hit but the Italian chicken is very good too!

Italian Marinade

*3 large Chicken Breasts, filet the chicken/halved

*1/4-1/2 cup Extra Light Olive Oil

*8 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

*1 Tablespoon Garlic, minced

*1/2 cup chopped Onions

*2 tablespoons Fresh lemon Juice

*Zest from 1 Lemon

*1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning

*1/2 teaspoon White Pepper

*1 teaspoon Sea Salt

*2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

*1/2 cup Sprite

Place 1/2 of the above ingredients in a Ziploc bag and add the chicken fillets (halves) refrigerate 2-4 hours or overnight. (Discard any Marinade in bag)

Save in the fridge the other half of the marinade for the chicken and at the end of grilling and baste with marinade.  Grill chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear on low-medium.

Chili Chicken Marinade

*3 Large Chicken Breast, Filet the chicken/halved

*1/4-1/2 cup Extra Light Olive Oil

*8 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

*1/2 cup Chopped Onions

*2 tablespoons fresh Lemon Juice

*Zest of 1 Lemon

*2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

*1 tablespoon Chili Seasoning

*1/4 cup Brown Sugar, optional if you don’t want sweetness

*1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper

*1 teaspoon Sea Salt

*2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar

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Place 1/2 of the above ingredients in a Ziploc bag and add the chicken fillets (halves) refrigerate 2-4 hours or overnight. (Discard any marinade in bag.)

Save in the fridge the other half of the marinade for the chicken at the end of grilling and baste with marinade. Grill chicken for about 5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear on low-medium.

*A Little Extra:  I like to put the Grilled chicken fillets in a cast Iron skillet and cover the skillet and chicken with foil and place them in a 350*F. Oven for 20 minutes with any extra saved marinade  to make them extra moist.


  
  

  


Enjoy!

Lindy

 

 

Summer Veggie Orzo

Enjoy this light and fresh veggie orzo salad.  Very Yummy on those hot summer days!

Veggie Orzo Salad

*3-4 tablespoons Extra Light Olive Oil

*1/2 pound Orzo

*1/4 cup chopped Onions, red, yellow or white

*2-3 Garlic Cloves, minced or pressed

*Small Zucchini, sliced and halved

*Small Yellow Zucchini, sliced and halved

*5 small Portobello mushrooms, sliced

*1-2 cups of Chicken Broth

*1/2 cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, sliced, added last

*2-3 tablespoons Soy Sauce

*1/4 cup chopped Flat Parsley

*Salt and Pepper to taste

In a cast Iron Skillet heat until warmed, add the olive oil, onions, and garlic, sauté for about 1 minute.  Add the orzo and sauté until slightly golden.  Then add zucchini’s and cook a couple of minutes and add mushrooms and sauté another minute.   Add 1 cup of the chicken, adding more as need until orzo is cooked about 4-5 minutes.

Add the soy sauce, tomatoes and salt and pepper.  Plate and top with chopped flat parsley.  Enjoy warm!



Enjoy!

Lindy