Herb Tomato Grilled Chicken Recipes

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES AND HERB OIL

Steps:

• Set a large perforated grill pan to one side of a grill's cooking grate. Heat grill to medium-high (450°).
• In a large bowl, whisk together parsley, mint, lemon juice and zest, allspice, 2/3 cup olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Reserve 1/2 cup herb oil and set aside. Whisk 1/4 tsp. salt and the pepper into herb oil in bowl; add chicken and turn to coat well.
• Set chicken next to grill pan and grill, covered, 5 minutes. Discard marinade.
• Gently toss tomatoes with remaining 2 tbsp. olive oil, plus salt and pepper to taste. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer on grill pan. Turn chicken over. Cook tomatoes and chicken, covered, until tomatoes are softened with a bit of char and chicken is nicely browned and cooked through (cut to test), 4 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer tomatoes to a platter. Arrange chicken on top and drizzle with 1/4 cup reserved herb oil. Serve with remaining herb oil.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH HERBS

Steps:

• In a blender combine the parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, oil, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Blend together. Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl and pour blended marinade over the chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat OR set oven to broil.
• Remove chicken from dish (disposing of leftover marinade) and grill or broil for about 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

MIDDLE EASTERN-INSPIRED HERB AND GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken with all but 1 teaspoon of the grated garlic (save that teaspoon for the yogurt sauce), the zest and juice of 1 lemon, oil, parsley, mint, thyme, oregano, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the sesame seeds and sumac, if using. Cover and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes at room temperature; you can refrigerate it for up to 24 hours.
• Heat grill or broiler. If grilling, cook chicken over high heat until charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes. Flip pieces and continue grilling until just cooked through, another 4 to 7 minutes. If broiling, arrange a rack 3 to 4 inches from flame. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spread chicken out in a single layer. Broil chicken, turning halfway through cooking, until well colored and charred in spots, 4 to 7 minutes per side. Be careful that it doesn't burn.
• While chicken cooks, place yogurt in a small bowl. Stir in the reserved grated garlic and lemon zest and season to taste with salt. Serve the chicken drizzled with olive oil, remaining lemon juice to taste, black pepper, parsley and sesame seeds and sumac, if using, with the yogurt alongside for dipping.

HERB -TOMATO GRILLED CHICKEN (MICROWAVE VERSION)

Steps:

• 1. Trim off excess fat from chicken pieces.
• 2. Place chicken on a microsafe rack or in a pie plate.
• 3. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and basil leaves.
• 4. Combine ingredients for basting sauce.
• 5. Microwave chicken at HIGH power for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 6. Remove from microwave. Baste chicken with sauce on both sides.
• 7. Microwave chicken at HIGH power for 10 to 12 minutes, turning pieces over after 6 minutes and basting again with sauce on both sides.
• 8. Check for doneness. Juices should run clear when pierced with a fork.
• 9. Let chicken stand at least 5 minutes before serving.

HERB-TOMATO GRILLED CHICKEN (OVEN VERSION)

Steps:

• 1. Cut off excess fat from chicken pieces.
• 2. Loosen the skin away from the meat (this helps the basting sauce to reach the meat underneath).
• 3. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• 4. Mix together and blend well the oil, tomato ketchup or chili sauce, lemon juice, the garlic and the herbs used.
• 5. Place chicken pieces on rack.
• 6. Brush on both sides with basting sauce.
• 7. Grill chicken for 12 to 15 minutes on one side, brushing with basting sauce from time to time.
• 8. Turn chicken over.
• 9. Brush again with sauce.
• 10. Grill chicken for another 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is done and juices run clear when pierced with a fork.
• 11. Serve immediately with crusty bread and a tossed green salad, tomatoes and crispy baked potato wedges.

HERB MARINADE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into a jar, close tightly, shake well.
• Pour into ziploc baggie, add chicken pieces, marinate about 4 hours.
• Grill til chicken is done.
• You can salt and pepper chicken just before grilling if you prefer.

HERB-TOMATO GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• NOTE: You may marinate the chicken in the sauce before grilling/baking.
• Loosen the skin from chicken so the sauce can reach the meat.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• Mix the ingredients for the sauce.
• Place chicken on grill.
• Brush sauce on both sides.
• Grill chicken until done and turn over occasionally, BASTING DURING grilling for full flavor.
• Serve with extra warm sauce.

HERB-TOMATO GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Cut off excess fat from chicken pieces.
• 2. Loosen skin away from the meat (this helps the basting sauce to reach the meat underneath).
• 3. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
• 4. Mix together and blend well the butter, ketchup, lemon juice, the garlic and basil.
• 5. Place chicken pieces on rack.
• 6. Brush both sides with basting sauce.
• 7. Grill chicken for 12 to 15 minutes on one side, brushing with basting sauce from time to time.
• 8. Turn chicken over and brush again with sauce.
• 9. Grill chicken for another 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is done and juices run clear when pierced with a fork.
• 10. Serve immediately with crusty bread and a tossed green salad, tomatoes, and crispy baked potato wedges.
• 11.