Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Blt Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, garlic, paprika, and oregano in large plastic food storage bag.
• Pierce chicken with fork several times and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add to bag and coat with dressing, marinate 20 minutes or up to two days in the fridge.
• Remove chicken from bag. Grill or broil for about 5-6 minutes per side. Or, cook in a grill pan over medium-high heat, 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For Rosemary garlic rub combine first seven ingredients and set aside or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• Loosen skin from chicken by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
• Rub Rosemary-Garlic Rub evenly over breast meat.
• Place 1 rosemary sprig and 1 thyme sprig between skin and meat of each breast half.
• Gently press skin to secure.
• Cover and refrigerate 4 hours.
• Sprinkle chicken with pepper.
• Place chicken, skin sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Grill 25 minutes or until done, turning occasionally. (I grilled this using an indirect heat method, with the grill set to medium high heat - it took about 45 minutes).
• Discard skin before serving.

SIMPLE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the olive oil, garlic, the juice of the lemon, a generous amount of salt and pepper, and the tahini.
• Mix and let sit for at least 30 minutes, though longer is better.
• Grill on a very hot grate for 2 minutes per side.
• Do not overcook.
• Top with chopped fresh parsley.