Grilled Tuscan Chicken Recipes

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag.
• Using kitchen shears, cut down both sides of the chicken's backbone and remove the backbone.
• Oil the grill grates, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chickens skin-side down on the hot grill rack.
• Place 2 foil-covered bricks on top of the chicken to weigh it down. Grill 20 minutes, then remove the bricks and flip. Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of arugula with lemon slices.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a small saucepan, bring 1/3 cup water and rosemary to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let steep 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth; let cool.
• Combine chicken and rosemary oil in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag, and turn to coat. Cover, and let marinate at least 15 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator, turning chicken occasionally.
• Remove chicken from marinade; place on grill. Discard marinade. Cook, basting frequently with lemon juice and turning as needed to prevent burning, until cooked throughout, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with Grilled Zucchini and Squash.

TUSCAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix Lea & Perrins chicken marinade, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, sun-dried tomato, garlic, and basil leaves into a bowl.
• Place chicken in a zipper type plastic bag.
• Pour marinade over chicken.
• Remove as much air as possible.
• Let sit in marinade for 3 hours, or even overnight in the refrigerator.
• Remove chicken from marinade.
• Place on a grill heated to medium heat.
• Pour a little of the bag marinade on each chicken piece; discard the rest.
• Grill until done.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except chicken.
• Process until herbs are finely minced.
• Place chickens in large shallow dish and pour marinade over them.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight, turning several times.
• Grill chicken over medium-hot coals, turning several times and basting with marinade, until crisp and browned, about 40 minutes.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add 1/2 cup of the marinade, turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through, brushing with remaining 1/4 cup of marinade.
• TEST KITCHEN TIP: For a main dish salad, serve grilled chicken over salad greens, tomatoes, avocados and red onions.