Cedar Planked Mediterranean Chicken Recipes

CEDAR-PLANKED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Immerse planks in water, placing a weight on top of each plank to keep it submerged. Soak at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Meanwhile, mix dressing, 1/4 cup of the parsley, the lemon zest and juice until well blended. Remove 1/4 cup of the dressing mixture; set aside for later use. Pour remaining dressing mixture into large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag; turn over several times to evenly coat chicken with the dressing mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove planks from water; brush tops with oil. Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade. Place 2 chicken breasts on each plank. Place on grate of grill; cover with lid.
• Grill 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF). Meanwhile, mix reserved dressing mixture, remaining 1/4 cup parsley and the olives. Remove chicken from grill; discard planks. Remove bones from chicken; cut each breast in half. Serve topped with the parsley mixture.

HONEY-SPICED CEDAR PLANK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Immerse cedar planks in water, placing weight on top of each plank to keep it submerged. Soak 4 hours.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove planks from water; brush tops of planks with oil. Place 2 chicken breasts on each plank. Place on grate of grill; cover with lid.
• Grill 30 min. Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients until blended.
• Reserve 1/2 cup dressing mixture to serve with the cooked chicken. Brush chicken evenly with half the remaining dressing mixture. Grill 30 to 45 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), brushing occasionally with remaining dressing mixture.
• Remove chicken from grill; discard planks. Remove and discard bones from chicken. Cut each breast in half. Serve with the reserved dressing mixture.

CEDAR-PLANKED MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Immerse planks in water, placing a weight on top of each plank to keep it submerged. Soak at least 4 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, mix dressing, 1/4 cup of the parsley and the lemon peel and juice until well blended. Remove 1/4 cup of the dressing mixture; set aside for later use. Pour remaining dressing mixture into large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag; turn over several times to evenly coat chicken with the dressing mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours to marinate. Preheat barbecue to medium heat. Remove planks from water; brush tops with oil. Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade. Place 2 chicken breasts on each plank. Place on grate of barbecue; cover with lid. Grill 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until chicken is cooked through (165ºF). Meanwhile, mix reserved dressing mixture, remaining 1/4 cup parsley and the olives. Remove chicken from barbecue; discard planks. Remove bones from chicken; cut each breast in half. Serve topped with the reserved dressing mixture.