Grilled Chicken of the Week
I confess this was actually last week in grilled chicken, and also that it will most likely be next week in grilled chicken and possibly the week after that, too, because the dinner is that good — so fresh and flavorful and just plain beautiful — and I should probably try to control myself before I overdo it. (Longtime readers may recognize the dinner as a new take on a recipe from Jeanne Kelley’s gem-of-a-book Salad for Dinner.) I know it’s popular to hate on grilled chicken breasts these days, but my feeling is that when chicken breasts are marinated properly, pounded to even thickness, not over-grilled (i.e, dried out), then tossed with greens and a good dressing, it’s the best kind of summer eating. Here’s how I did it…
Grilled Chicken with Pineapple and Spicy Peanut Sauce
The recipe serves 2-3, so scale up or down accordingly. The spicy peanut sauce makes almost a cup, though, so you’ll have some leftover, which is a very good thing for your cucumber snacking life, I assure you.
Marinade
juice of two limes
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup natural oil
Spicy Peanut Sauce
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
1 tablespoon Sriracha
1 large garlic clove, pressed
Salad
4 large chicken breasts, pounded thin
14-16 pineapple chunks, threaded onto skewers
12 ounces green beans, boiled for 4 minutes, then plunged into an ice bath
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
3 tablespoons finely sliced red onion
Spicy peanut sauce (below)
For serving: cilantro, crushed salty peanuts
Whisk marinade ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup, then pour over chicken breasts in a glass dish, small enough so every piece is somewhat covered by the marinade. (This marinade makes enough to cover four chicken breasts the size you see above.) Let sit for as long as you can, but at least 3 hours. Toss it a few times if you can over that period.
Meanwhile, make your spicy peanut sauce: In a mini food processor, whirl together the peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Sriracha, and garlic until it’s emulsified. If the sauce is too gloppy (and not drizzly), process in a tablespoon of water at time until you reach desired consistency.
When you are ready to cook, heat a grill to medium-high, and brush with a tiny bit of olive oil. Let any excess marinade drip off the chicken before you place on the grill. Depending on thickness, grill pieces about 5-6 minutes total, flipping halfway, until chicken is firm but not rock hard to the touch. Remove to a platter and let sit. Place pineapple skewers on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes total, turning frequently so the pineapple caramelizes and chars all over.
Slice the chicken into strips on the bias (as shown), and add to a large bowl with the pineapple, green beans, red pepper, red onion. Drizzle about 1/3 cup of the spicy peanut sauce on top and toss so everything is coated. Serve garnished with cilantro and crushed peanuts.
The post Grilled Chicken of the Week appeared first on Dinner: A Love Story.
Source: http://www.dinneralovestory.com/grilled-chicken-of-the-week/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!
Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!
HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.
Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.
MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)
Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!
Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.
Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).