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Perfectly Grilled Chicken

ChickenGrillDinner

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

As long as there have been cookouts, barbecues, and summer grilling, one question has plagued grill-masters: how do I grill the chicken so it can compete with the burgers, ribs, and sausages? The solution to this query is Perfectly Grilled Chicken, and this poultry really is perfect; juicy and savory, with that distinct jacket that can only come from the kiss of a flame. Each bite of Perfectly Grilled Chicken is coated in a tangy and smoky sweet marinade with notes of garlic and herbs to really satisfy anyone's carnivorous cravings! With these on the grill, you might just make your burgers jealous!

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • parsley, to taste, freshly chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, the olive oil, the brown sugar, the garlic, the dried thyme, and the dried rosemary.

Step 2 -Season the marinade generously with the salt and the pepper.

Step 3 -Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade.

Step 4 -Add the chicken breasts to the bowl and toss to combine.

Step 5 -Let the chicken breasts sit in the marinade for at least 20 minutes and up to overnight.

Step 6 -Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Step 7 -Add the chicken breasts and grill, basting them with the marinade, until cooked through at 165 degrees F internally, about 6 minutes per side.

Step 8 -Garnish with the parsley and serve.

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