South Beach Herb Marinated Chicken Recipes

SOUTH BEACH HERB-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Set a heavy zip-top bag in a large mixing bowl and place the chicken in the bag. Add the wine, oil, vinegar, basil, oregano or tarragon, onion powder, and garlic. Close the bag and turn it to coat the chicken well. Marinate for 5-24 hours in the refrigerator, turning occasionally.
• Drain the chicken, reserving the marinade. Place the chicken on an unheated rack in a broiler pan. Brush with the marinade. Broil 4"-5" from the heat for about 20 min or until lightly browned, brushing often with the marinade. Turn the chicken and broil for 5-15 min more til the chicken is tender and no longer pink.

SOUTH BEACH CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken to a skillet over medium heat with olive oil or cooking spray.
• Cook for 7-8 minutes until the pieces begin to brown. Then set aside on a plate.
• Add the garlic, onion and 3 tablespoons of the broth to the skillet and stir for 5 minutes.
• Stir in paprika and cook for one more minute and then stir in the remaining broth, broccoli and chicken. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 20 minutes. While simmering make the linguine.
• Stir the sour cream into the chicken. Cook for 1-2 minutes more.

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.

SOUTH BEACH INDIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the chicken breasts. Lightly brown the chicken for 5 minutes over medium-high heat with the oil then set aside on a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add onion, garlic, curry powder, and the ginger. Cook for 2 minutes. Add the califlower, coconut milk and broth or water. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes until the vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the chicken back and cook until sauce is thickened and reduced (about 5 minutes.

SOUTH BEACH BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Combine the rosemary, garlic, pepper, and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Place chicken in a large bowl. Drizzle with the oil, and rub with the spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450. Spray a heavy roasting pan or iron skillet with cooking spray. Place chicken in pan and bake for 10 minute Turn chicken over. If drippings begin to stick to the pan, stir in 3-4 Tbs water or wine if using.
• Bake about 10 min til thermometer registers 160 and juices run clear. If the pan is dry, stir in another 1-2 Tbs of water or wine to loosen the drippings. Drizzle the vinegar over the chicken in the pan.
• Transfer the chicken to plates. Stir the liquid in the pan and drizzle over the chicken.