El Justo's Marinated Chicken Breasts
well, here's another summer time fave of mine: marinated grilled chicken
it's very, very easy to prepare and the flavor of it is out of this world. i swear!
ingredients/utensils:
-package of boneless chicken breasts
-1 packet of "Good Seasons" salad dressing mix
- olive oil
- vinegar
- water
-a large zip-lock bag or large mixing bowl
-BBQ grill (gas or charcoal is fine---use your oven if you have neither)
Good Seasons salad mix is available in the salad dressing aisle in most super markets (in the US that is, not sure if it's in Europe)
- start out by fileting the chicken breasts. this means that you cut them through the center and make 2 breasts out of the 1 large one. be sure to use caution when doing this b/c it is possible you may cut yourself. just be careful.
- once all of your breasts are fileted, mix the Good Seasons salad dressing together according to the instructions on the packet. basically, you'll need olive oil, some vinegar (any type really but i prefer balsamic
), and a little water. simply follow the easy instructions on the packet.
- once the dressing is prepared, pour it into either a large zip-lock bag or a large mixing bowl if you don't have those kewl-ass food storage bags
- place the fileted chicken breasts into the dressing mixture and marinate for at least 1 hour. of course, the longer you let them marinate, the more intense the flavor will be in the chicken.
- upon completeion of the marination, pre-heat your BBQ grill (or oven if you do not have an outdoor grill) to a medium heat.
- once the grill is ready, slap those filets onto the grill. mind you, these little filets will cook very, very fast so be ready to tend the grill. i'd estimate that each side of chicken needs about 3-4 mins for each side (if that). as such, keep a close watch on the edges of the filets as they cook. this is a good indicator of whether they're too well done.
serving suggestions: well, being from New Jersey, we usually have our famous 'Jersey Corn' in the summer time along with a nice fresh salad w/ our good 'ol 'Jersey Tomatoes'. however, rice, baked potatoes, french fries or even baked beans can serve as your starch.
i absolutely guarantee that there'll be a party in your mouth when you take that 1st bite!