Boneless Chicken Recipe
Balsamic Vinaigrette Chicken
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The balsamic vinaigrette dressing adds plenty of flavor to this succulent chicken, maximizing both its taste and its juiciness. You are not adding anything to the chicken to offset its nutritional benefits and if you make this grilled chicken marinade recipe you will end up with an exceptionally healthy and delicious grilled chicken dish. If you have finicky family to feed or hungry guests to impress, choose this balsamic vinaigrette dressing chicken recipe - it will not go wrong and everybody will be thrilled with its gourmet flavor. The couscous is unusual and makes a welcome change from potatoes or rice.
Grilled Balsamic Vinaigrette Chicken
This grilled chicken recipe is a great way to spice up your usual boneless chicken breasts and do something a little different. A simple balsamic vinaigrette dressing makes the perfect grilled chicken marinade recipe. You will be amazed by how much of a difference a quality marinade can make in your cooking! Use the best ingredients you can for the best flavor and a good reaction around the dinner table. Everybody is sure to enjoy this dish and appreciate the effort you put into making it.
While it may seem fancy, this recipe actually requires remarkably little work. You can put it together quickly and easily, adding another grilled chicken recipe to your list of meals in minutes. In addition, you will find that this dish is a fairly healthy one since chicken is naturally lean and low in calories and there are plenty of fresh veggies in here too. Serve this balsamic vinaigrette chicken on couscous as listed or try brown rice or another grain, such as millet or quinoa, for a little more variety.
If you enjoy making grilled chicken recipes, you are not alone. Many people enjoy being in the middle of a party. Just imagine you have invited friends over. Do you really want to be stuck in the kitchen while they are outdoors enjoying themselves? Of course not! Make this recipe and you can be grilling your chicken to perfection while enjoying the party. You can steam the couscous inside before you begin or even outside on the grill if it is big enough. Grilling is one of the healthiest ways to cook chicken because it gives it a delicious smoky flavor. It also locks in the juices and any fat drips off.
Grilled Chicken in Balsamic Vinaigrette on Couscous
Ingredients -
3 pounds boneless chicken
1 ½ cups dry couscous
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ cup chicken broth
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 medium zucchini sliced and halved
2 plum tomatoes diced large
Preparation:
Preheat grill to a medium high heat.
Whisk together mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, pepper and salt in a small bowl. Combine this marinade with chicken pieces in a large plastic bag or bowl. Toss until chicken is full coated and refrigerate for two hours or longer (up to a day), turning pieces periodically.
Steam couscous according to package directions along with the zucchini and tomatoes.
Grill chicken until no pinkness is apparent and juices run clear, and then transfer to serving plate on top of couscous.
Heat broth and marinade in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil, then add garlic and reduce heat to a gentle boil for 5 minutes to kill an bacteria in the marinade.
Sauce may be slightly thickened with cornstarch or flour if desired.
Drizzle over chicken pieces, and then sprinkle with chopped parsley and lemon zest.
(Serves 6)