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| Grilled Chicken Marinades |
by Brenda HydeI'm the queen of grilled chicken-boneless, bone-in, skin on or skin off. Mainly this started because of our budget a few years back while my husband was attending nursing school. I'd buy those large bags of chicken quarters for less than .30 a pound, trim the fat, and we'd have 2-3 meals, depending what I did with it. Below are some great marinades, which I use mostly with boneless chicken that I buy on sale. With bone-in pieces I usually boil them for a half hour or so in seasoned water (handful of herbs, salt and pepper), then remove and baste while I grill. One warning-NEVER use the marinade to baste unless you have boiled it first-this will kill any bacteria from the raw chicken that may be present. Better to be safe than sorry! Dinners are so easy when you start with grilled chicken. You can serve with a salad, potato and fresh fruit for dessert. Sesame Seed Marinade Ingredients: 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3 tablespoon light or regular soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 cloves garlic; chopped 1/8 tsp. fresh black pepper 4 boneless or bone-in chicken breast halves Combine all ingredients except chicken in a shallow dish. Mix well. Add chicken, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours. Remove chicken from marinade. Place the marinade in a small saucepan and heat to a boil, then cool. Place the chicken on the grill over medium-hot coals until chicken is done,and juices run clear. Turn and baste frequently with reserved marinade. The bone-in nbreasts will take longer. Serves 4. Mint Marinade for Chicken Ingredients: 4 sprigs fresh mint 4 Tbsp. light soy sauce 3 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tbsp. Olive oil 1 tsp. Garlic salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. sugar Mix all ingredients. Use to marinate chicken for 1-2 hours or longer if you prefer. Follow the above instructions. Can be used on vegetables as well. Grilled Honey Tarragon Chicken Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon dash salt 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Heat grill. In small bowl, combine parsley, tarragon, dash salt, honey and lemon juice; blend well. Enough for 4 servings of chicken. Easy Italian Marinade Ingredients: 3-4 lbs. boneless chicken pieces 1 bottle (16 oz.) Italian salad dressing 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp. paprika Marinate chicken for 6 hours or overnight and grill. Lemon-Garlic Grilled Chicken Ingredients: 2 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper Combine ingredients and pour over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, turning once. Enough for four chicken breasts.  Recommended ReadingHow to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques by Steven Raichlen The giddy joy that comes with picking up this tribute to outdoor cooking is comparable to the adolescent thrill of sneaking a naughty magazine into the garage. Not only does every conceivable meat, fish and fowl get its turn over the coals, there is a whole Barbecued Cabbage stuffed with bacon and onion and even a grilled Creme Brulee. (courtesy: Amazon) |
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About the Author: Brenda Hyde is a freelance writer, wife and mom to three. For more recipes and entertaining tips visit her at http://oldfashionedliving.com/recipes.html |
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