Apple Marinated Chicken Vegetables Recipes

APPLE-MARINATED CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Place 1 cup marinade and chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Cut carrots, zucchini and squash lengthwise into quarters; cut crosswise into 2-in. pieces. Toss with 1/2 cup reserved marinade., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with remaining marinade during the last 5 minutes. Keep warm., Transfer vegetables to a grill wok or basket; place on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Serve with chicken.

APPLE-MARINATED ROAST CHICKEN WITH GRILLED APPLE RINGS

Steps:

• To make the chicken: Combine the apple juice concentrate, maple syrup, vinegar, oil, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
• Put the chicken pieces in a large Ziploc bag with the above combined ingredients.
• Marinate this in the fridge for 4 hours, or even overnight, turning occasionally.
• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and put the pieces into a baking pan and roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Let it rest for a bit.
• Meanwhile, while the chicken is roasting, pour the marinade into a pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• In a small cup, stir together the cornstarch and water, and then stir it into the marinade.
• Boil for about 1 minute until it thickens.
• To make the apple rings: Stir together in a bowl the butter, maple syrup and cinnamon.
• Add the apple rings and toss to coat.
• Broil the apple rings about 4-6 inches from the heat for about 3 minutes each side, or, cook in a pan for about 2-3 minutes each side.
• Serve the chicken with the sauce and the apples.

APPLE GINGER CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a 4-6 cup volume bowl whisk together apple juice, apple cider vinegar and vegetable oil.
• Next whisk in the honey.
• It is helpful to use the same measuring cup that you just measured the vegetable oil in, to allow the honey to easily slide out.
• Continue whisking until combined.
• Whisk 1 tbsp ginger.
• Mince 3-4 garlic cloves according to size of cloves and taste.
• Whisk in garlic.
• Marinade 4-8 chicken breasts, depending on size, in large lidded bowl or disposable zip top baggie.
• This makes a lot, over 2 1/2 cups, but with these ingredients on hand, its easy to mix up more if you need it.
• Marinate chicken at least 8 hours in refrigerator.
• Grill or bake as desired.