Savory Grilled Chicken Recipes

GREEK CHICKEN SOUVLAKI

Steps:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and add chicken chunks to it, toss to coat.
• Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours.
• Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, cover and refrigerate until ready to use or up to 1-2 days.
• When ready to serve, garnish with chopped dill and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, or for up to 1-2 days.
• Turn on and heat the grill or place a grill pan over medium heat.
• If using bamboo skewers, place them in the water to soak for about 10 minutes.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and thread the pieces onto about 6 skewers.
• If grilling, place the chicken skewers on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• If using the grill-pan, place it over medium heat, brush it with olive oil and cook the chicken skewers for 5-6 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve the chicken skewers with the yogurt sauce, the tomato-cucumber olive relish, with pita bread and hummus on the side.

SAVORY CHICKEN BRINE

Steps:

• Remove giblets from chicken cavity, rinse chicken inside and out.
• In a large stock pot or container, mix water, sage, celery seed, thyme, salt, sugar and soy sauce to create brine. Stir well until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Place the chicken in the brine, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove chicken from the brine and rinse well inside and out. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of seasoned salt. Bake the chicken at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes.

BEST GRILLED CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, Kosher salt, black pepper, parsley, basil and oregano in a bowl.
• Mix well.
• Combine with the chicken in a large mixing bowl or an airtight plastic bag. Massage into the chicken.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours, but up to 24 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade, discarding remaining marinade mixture.
• If grilling, heat to medium-high heat.
• Cook on indirect heat for 30 minutes, turning, occasionally, or until internal temperture of chicken reaches 165 degrees.
• Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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RANCH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts out to a uniform 1/2 inch thickness.
• Combine dry Ranch mix with fresh garlic, lemon juice, water and vegetable oil in a large plastic bag. Chill and marinate for 10-30 minutes.
• Before heating of the grill, allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Spray with grill approved cooking spray and place chicken directly over heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until done. Since the sizes of chicken varies greatly, so will the cooking times.
• Remove and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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GRILLED HARISSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small prep bowl, whisk olive oil, harissa, paprika, honey, thyme, lemon zest, and garlic until combined.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Thread chicken pieces onto skewers. In a shallow pan, lay them in a single. Pour the marinade over the chicken, toss well to coat. Leave the chicken in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight, turning halfway through.
• About 30 minutes prior to grilling, remove the chicken from the fridge and bring it to room temperature.
• Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill to high (375°F to 400°F). Alternatively, heat a lightly oiled grill pan over high. Gently blot excess marinade from chicken to ensure a nice sear.
• Grill skewers, turning every 4 minutes, until chicken is lightly charred and cooked through. Let it rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the sauce.
• In a bowl, whisk yogurt, lemon zest, garlic, thymes, and salt until combined.
• Serve chicken skewers with yogurt sauce and extra lemon wedges

SAVORY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large glass baking dish.
• In a bowl stir together rest of ingredients until well blended.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of marinade for basting chicken during cooking.
• Pour remaining marinade over chicken.
• Cover & refrigerate at least 1 hour (longer is better).
• Remove chicken from marinade.
• Discard marinade.
• Grill turning & basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
• Cook about 40-50 minutes or until juices run clear.