‘All-Purpose’ Grilled Chicken
For the past few days, I’ve been struggling with the meals I prepare including my breakfast and lunch at my workplace. I’ve been eating store-bought meals for years and most of them are on the naughty side. So lately… I’ve been thinking of one dish in which I could use in more than one meal.
Now, let’s talk about grilled chicken. Personally, I love chicken thighs – the one sweet and spicy, to be specific. But… I’ve been trying my best to eat more chicken breast than thighs now. Don’t be too happy – this might last for only few days. 😛 So there are grilled chicken that is only good for salad or rice or you know, just one meal. Then my hungry brain told me to search for a good grilled chicken recipe that’s good for everything.
This grilled chicken is good for salad, pasta, wraps, tacos, sandwich and so much more – you just have to be creative. 😉 I found a lovely marinade recipe and made the few adjustments and it tasted wonderful.
I hope my friends at Fiesta Friday # 155 would find this wonderful, too. Thanks, Angie, for keeping this party going. Lots of love to you!
All-Purpose Grilled Chicken
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 chicken breasts (best if pounded to 1/2 inch thick)
- In a jug, mix all ingredients except chicken.
- Place chicken in a large ziplock bag or a bowl. Pour in the marinade and keep inside the fridge for 30 minutes to overnight.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade.
- Grill for 5 minutes or until cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes:
The chicken can be grilled over charcoal, electric grill, in a grill pan/cast iron pan or under a broil.
This can be served with salad, pasta, rice and also as a filling for sandwich and wraps.
Happy weekend to all of you! Don’t forget to make someone smile today. 😉
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19 Comments
Kriska Marie
My husband’s into bodybuilding and grilled chicken is what I always cook for him. I usually just go with the cajun spiced chicken if I’m too lazy to prep the marinade. Haha! Yours look yummy! Will definitely copy your recipe! Thank you, Jhuls! 😀
Thank you for sharing it over at Food Friday! Hope to see you again! 🙂
Jhuls
Grilled chicken is probably one of the easiest you can make. And I’d love to try that cajun spice. Do you still add anything to it? I’d love to copy your recipe, too. 😛
kirsty Hijacked by Twins
We love chicken here, it is such a versatile meat and this grilled chicken sounds lovely, I also use balsamic vinegar but I love the idea of adding Worcestershire sauce, it is one of my favourite sauces x #CookBlogShare
Jhuls
I think I am eating chicken every week. 😀 Thanks a lot for stopping by, Kirsty. x
Louise Fairweather
This marinade sounds lovely #cookblogshare
Jhuls
Thank you so much, Louise. I appreciate you stopping by. x
Mandy Mazliah
What a delicious marinade! Thanks for linking up with #CookBlogShare this week
Jhuls
Thanks a bunch, Mandy. Have a lovely week ahead. x
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
That’s a recipe for make ahead in the freezer to use as a quick dinner! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Jhuls
Yes, definitely. 😀 Thanks a lot, Helen. x
Ann GrubbsnCritters
Love your marinade recipe plus the fact that you grilled it. Spicy brown mustard is a very interesting ingredient- I’m not sure I have come across that before! Do you think there’s a substitute for that, Jhuls?
Jhuls
Oh, sorry. I thought I’ve replied your comment. Hmm, dijon or regular mustard would be great, too. Thanks for stopping by. x
Ann GrubbsnCritters
No worries, Jhuls!
Dijon and mustard would definitely be easier to do. 🙂
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Elaine @ foodbod
It looks perfect, the marinade sounds very tasty xx
Jhuls
Yes, it was. Thanks, Elaine. x
Elaine @ foodbod
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lapetitepaniere
Your grilled chicken looks deliciously tender, Jhuls! Enjoy your weekend! 🙂 xx
Jhuls
Thanks a lot, Linda. I am glad you liked this recipe. Have a lovely week ahead. 🙂 x