It is absolutely, unbelievably hot here. Heat indexes are way over 100 and today is supposed to be the cool day of the week :( For the first time in years I'm kind of wishing we had air conditioning.
Since I don't want to heat the house up any more than it already is, we'll be cooking a lot outside. The grill is a great way to make dinner on a hot summer's day and my favorite thing to grill is chicken. Yum!
I have several chicken marinade recipes, but this is by far the most requested and the easiest. In fact, you've probably had some version of it at a family gathering.
I'd thought I'd share my little twist to what's simply an Italian dressing marinade. A little of this and a little of that makes this nearly irresistible.
Grilled Italian Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 bottle (16 oz.) Zesty Italian dressing
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
In a shallow baking dish or ziploc bag, mix the salad dressing, garlic powder and herbs. Place the chicken in the bowl, and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. (For best results, marinate overnight.)
Preheat the grill for high heat. Lightly oil grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
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It's hot here too. Thanks for hosting,
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We haven't been blessed with hot weather yet. I am beginning to think summer might never come. I am actually loving it....it's warm enough to enjoy the pool and cold enough in the evening and in the morning to get relieve and get some cooking done.
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A quick and easy chicken recipe for the grill is always welcome! Thanks for sharing with us, and thanks for hosting! Today I'm sharing our latest muffin recipe made with freshly picked organic raspberries! Enjoy! ~Lisa
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ReplyDeleteTotally messed up the previous comment - sorry!
ReplyDeleteI meant to say that your recipe looks great, and I'm a big fan of anything that keeps me from using the oven during summer.
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Your chicken looks delicious. I could not live without central air conditioning. Here in NC the heat index can easily be 114. Hot hot hot. I linked up a really great grilled fruit recipe. Perfect for hot weather. Come on over and visit us.
ReplyDeleteIt's hot here too. After years w/out AC - I am relishing it now!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting! And thanks for the memories...I've had this chicken before. My dad grilled tons of it when I was a kid! Only he didn't add the extra herbs. Will have to tell him about that.
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