Marinated Italian Chicken Recipes

ITALIAN MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a glass 9 x 11 baking dish, place cleaned and trimmed chicken breasts, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Pour Italian salad dressing over to coat and let marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• After the hour of marinating, turn chicken breasts over and sprinkle evenly with oregano and grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour (or until juices run clear), checking after 45 minutes to make sure they do not get over-cooked.

MARINATED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow dish (or ziplock bag), pour 1/2 cup of Italian dressing over chicken.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for up to 3 hours.
• Pre-heat oven to 425.
• Remove chicken and discard marinade.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup Italian dressing to chicken.
• Bake at 425 for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

MARINATED BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a measuring cup, combine salad dressing and soy sauce. Pour 3/4 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning several times. Refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain chicken discarding marinade. Place chicken, skin side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with onion salt and garlic salt. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade. Garnish platter with kale and apple rings if desired.

ITALIAN CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish, mix the salad dressing, garlic powder, and salt. Place the chicken in the bowl, and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. (For best results, marinate overnight.)
• Preheat the grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

ITALIAN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add cubes of chicken, pork, lamb or beef to the marinade and cover tightly, or place into large, re-sealable plastic bags and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours (or 10 to 12 hours for chicken).

ITALIAN MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Poke several holes in breasts with a fork; season with salt and pepper to taste and cover with salad dressing. Toss to coat, cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 2 hours.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade (discarding of any remaining marinade) and saute in skillet for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.

ITALIAN DRESSING CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lay the chicken in a baking dish just big enough to hold the chicken. (See notes.) Pour the Italian dressing over the top. Cover the chicken then place it into your fridge for up to 24 hours, turning the chicken over once halfway through marinating. (See notes.)
• Remove the chicken from the fridge then preheat your oven to 420 degrees.
• Bake the chicken, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly over the chicken breasts then continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Serve with a few spoonfuls of the sauce in the baking dish over the top.

ITALIAN MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place your chicken breasts in a gallon Ziploc bag with all ingredients for the Easy Homemade Italian Dressing. Seal the bag, squeezing out any excess air. Let the chicken marinate for at least one hour and up to 12 hours.
• Grill or saute your chicken depending on your preference. I'm providing instructions for both below.

MARINATED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a shallow pan; pour dressing over. Marinate for 15 minutes. Place chicken on rack of a broiler pan. Broiler for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.