Smothered Grilled Chicken Breast Recipes

SMOTHERED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon-pepper.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the chicken breasts in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 13 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove and keep warm.
• Place bacon in large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels; reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook and stir onion and brown sugar in reserved drippings until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
• Place two bacon strips on each chicken breast half; top with caramelized onions and sprinkle with Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.

SMOTHERED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the onion and pepper and sauté for a few minutes until the vegetables are lightly browned.  Add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.  Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the Glace de Poulet Gold® and water, stirring until the concentrate dissolves.  Simmer the vegetables in the stock until they are tender and the liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Coat the chicken breasts with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper (or your favorite grilling rub).  Grill the chicken a 4-6 minutes per side, turning once, until they're cooked through.  Transfer the chicken to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Gently reheat the vegetable mixture and add any juices the chicken has released while resting.  Add the chopped basil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken topped with the vegetables and sprinkled with crumbled feta or goat cheese.

SMOTHERED GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken breast with Lawry's seasoning salt.
• Place on grill cook over medium heat until done.
• Cook bacon in large skillet. When bacon is done drain skillet, leaving about 1 tsp of bacon grease.
• Place skillet back on stove on low heat and saute mushrooms, onions and peppers for approx 15 minutes or until tender.
• Place cooked chicken breast on baking sheet. Cover each breast with BBQ sauce.
• Place 2-3 slices of cooked bacon on each chicken breast and cover with sauteed mushrooms, onions and pepper, a slice of mozarella cheese and a slice of American cheese.
• Place cookie sheet with chicken back on grill just long enough to melt cheese.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm. , In same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels; pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings., In drippings, saute onion with brown sugar over medium heat until tender and golden brown. Top chicken with bacon, onion mixture and cheese.

SUNNY'S EASY SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and thyme and more olive oil if needed and saute until lightly browned and tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Let cook until the onions are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in the flour and mustard and cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk in the beef stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the grilled chicken breasts, then cover the skillet and turn down the heat to medium-low. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Prepare the rice according to the package directions. Remove the rice to a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons parsley. Place rice on a platter, then top with the chicken and mushroom sauce. Garnish with the remaining fresh parsley.

EASY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix thyme, lemon, garlic salt and pepper. Coat both sides of chicken with oil, then rub with thyme mixture.
• Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 17 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F in center). Garnish with additional fresh thyme if desired.

GRILLED KANSAS CITY SMOTHERED BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
• Measure out 1/2 cup of sauce and set aside. Pour remaining sauce into a large sealable bag. Add chicken breasts to bag. Seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium heat and arrange four 12x12-inch pieces of Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil on the grill. Use tongs to transfer one chicken breast to each foil square. Discard marinade.
• Brush each chicken breast with some of the remaining 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. Top with mushrooms and onions. Fold foil around each chicken breast to enclose the chicken and veggies. Allow to cook over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear or a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 170 degrees F.
• Unwrap foil packets and place 2 slices of provolone cheese over each chicken breast so that the cheese is lying on top of the mushrooms and onions. Allow to cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS SMOTHERED IN TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Pound chicken with flat side of mallet to 1/4" thickness.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and cook turning once until no longer pink in center.
• Transfer to plate, cover and keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in same skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and garlic, cook and stir 5 minute.
• Add tomatoes: bring to a simmer.
• Return chicken to skillet, spooning onion and tomato mixture over chicken.
• Sprinkle cheese over top.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat until cheese is melted.

PROVOLONE-SMOTHERED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in shallow dish. Pour dressing over chicken. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes.
• Heat closed medium-size contact grill for 5 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Sprinkle chicken with garlic pepper. Place chicken on grill. Close grill. Grill 4 to 6 minutes, brushing with marinade once, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Discard remaining marinade.
• Sprinkle each chicken breast with basil; top with tomato and cheese. Let stand on grill 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.