Grilled Chicken Breasts With A Trio Of Sauces Food

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH A TRIO OF SAUCES

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss chicken breasts with oil, lemon peel, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
• Place chicken on grill over medium heat (in batches if necessary), and cook 10 to 12 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of breast is pierced with tip of knife, turning over once. Transfer chicken to platter; cover and refrigerate up to two days if not serving right away.
• To serve, garnish platter with lemon leaves. Serve chicken with sauces.
• Preheat oven to 400 degree F. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth and 5 1/2 cups water to boiling over high heat. Place 16 medium skinless, boneless chicken-breast halves (about 5 pounds) in single layer in large roasting pan (17-inch by 11 1/2-inch); add 2 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns, and 1 lemon, thinly sliced. Pour boiling broth mixture over chicken; cover pan tightly with foil. Place pan in oven, and poach chicken 35 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of breast is pierced with tip of knife. With tongs, transfer chicken to platter; cover and refrigerate up to two days if not serving right away. Reserve broth for another use.
• Garnish with lemon leaves. Serve with sauces.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Cook on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the centers and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes on each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and slowly add to the balsamic sauce. Stir until thickened. Toss chicken strips in balsamic sauce and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH CREAMY RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• While chicken breasts are grilling, prepare sauce.
• Sauté onion and garlic in butter/margarine until onion is translucent (2 minutes).
• Add pepper strips and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender crisp (about 5 minutes).
• Meanwhile, measure into blender the cream cheese, sour cream and wine.
• Add the peppers and onions to the blender and process until smooth, scraping down sides of container as necessary.
• Return sauce to saucepan and cook over low heat until heated through (Do Not Boil).
• Serve over chicken; garnish with parsley.

SIMPLY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the vegetable oil with the smashed garlic, using a fork to help release the garlic flavor into the oil. Season the garlic mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prep the chicken breasts. Rinse and dry the chicken thoroughly. Find the ridge along the side of the chicken breast, and carefully pull off the tender. Take each breast and pound gently to an even thickness. Do not pound too thin; the breast will not be completely uniform. If there is a skinny little triangular tip, go ahead and cut off and discard. Prep the tenders by slicing off any jagged edges. Liberally salt and pepper the chicken and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes.
• Preheat the grill to hot.
• Once the chicken has rested, brush liberally with the garlic-infused vegetable oil. Place the chicken breasts on the hot grill, with the thicker portion facing the hotter part of your grill (usually the back). Allow the chicken breasts to cook undisturbed until char marks are made, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken, keeping the thick part of the chicken toward the hot part of the flame, and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the chicken reads 155 degrees F, about 3 more minutes. Place the chicken tenders on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes total, turning halfway through. Allow the grilled chicken to rest for 5 minutes, covered, before serving.
• Serve with Roasted Onion Tomato and Onion Dipping Sauce, if using.
• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Place the halved tomatoes, onions, and garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Drizzle with half the olive oil and sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Toss to coat well. Place the tomatoes cut-side down, and cook for 2 hours turning the tomatoes after 1 hour. After the second hour, remove the baking sheet, and set aside the unpeeled garlic. Place the rest of the vegetables and the pan juices in a food processor or blender. Add a tablespoon or two of water to the pan to scrape up any bits of flavor stuck onto the baking sheet and add to the food processor. Squeeze out the soft flesh of the roasted garlic into the food processor and add the remaining olive oil. Pulse the mixture until chunky, or puree until smooth, depending on desired consistency. Taste the sauce and season with salt, and pepper, if necessary.
• Yield: about 1 1/4 cups
• *Cook's Note: The tomatoes do not have to be "good" tomatoes.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH ZESTY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• WASH, trim and pound chicken to flatten to a consistent thickness.
• MIX brown sugar, peanut butter, oil, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cayenne pepper and salt in a small bowl to make marinade.
• PLACE chicken in a shallow dish (or food storage bag). Cover with marinade. Marinate 1 hour at room temperature or as long as overnight in refrigerator.
• When ready to cook: HEAT grill. Combine peanut butter, coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, dark brown sugar, ginger, garlic and cayenne in a heavy saucepan to make peanut sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, about 15 minutes or until thickened. Whisk in chicken stock and cream. Cook 1 minute more, whisking. Keep warm while grilling chicken.
• REMOVE chicken from marinade and place on hot grill. Grill 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning only once, until browned and no longer pink in center.
• SPOON peanut sauce over hot chicken and sprinkle with cilantro.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine oil, soy sauce, peanut butter, sherry, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl, whisking until smooth.
• Place chicken breasts in a plastic zip lock bag and add peanut mixture, tossing to coat.
• Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium hot.
• Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade; throw away the marinade.
• Grill chicken breasts 5-7 minutes on each side or until done.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• To make Basil Butter: In small saucepan, melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, the basil, and the 3/4 teaspoon onion powder. Set aside.
• To make the Mustard Sauce: Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce until you are ready to serve.
• To prepare the chicken: Trim any fat, rinse and pat dry. Place each breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Working from the center to the outer edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap.
• Grill the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink. Halfway through the grilling, turn the chicken over and generously brush each with the Basil Butter Sauce. Serve the chicken with the mustard sauce.
• I have always served the Mustard Sauce cold, however, it can be served warm. After mixing, place it in a small sauce pan and cook and stir until heated through. Keep warm until serving.
• I uaually double the sauce recipe to have extra on hand. It is excellent on ham and roast beef as well.

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Coat both sides of chicken breasts in Frank's Red Hot.
• Sprinkle both sides generously with garlic powder.
• Sprinkle both sides with black pepper.
• Let stand in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• Spray grill with oil.
• Preheat on high for 10 minutes.
• Transfer chicken breasts to grill with tongs and cook for 7-10 minutes on each side until done.
• Baste with hot sauce while cooking for more flavour.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHIMICHURRI SAUCE

Steps:

• To make chimichurri sauce: In food processor fitted with metal blade, puree garlic.
• Add parsley and process until finely chopped.
• Add 3/4 cup oil, vinegar, water or chicken broth, and seasonings, and process.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary. It should be very flavorful and spicy.
• For marinade: In small mixing bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the chimichurri sauce, with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and mix until smooth; taste for seasoning.
• Place chicken breasts in a sealable bag and pour in marinade, making sure marinade is evenly distributed.
• Zip bag and refrigerate 1/2 hour to 4 hours.
• Prepare barbecue for medium-heat grilling.
• Remove chicken from marinade and grill about 3 inches from flame, 7 to 10 minutes on each side or until no pink color is showing.
• Place on platter and serve with sauce on the side.
• Advance prep. tip: The sauce can be made up to 6 days ahead, covered and refrigerated. Remove from fridge half an hour before serving.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare grill, placing coals to one side; heat until coals are ash white. Make aluminum foil drip pan; place opposite coals.
• Brush chicken breasts with oil; place on grill over drip pan. Grill, turning occasionally, until no longer pink (25 to 35 minutes).
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter until sizzling; stir in garlic. Cook over medium-high heat 1 minute. Stir in flour; continue cooking until bubbly (1 minute). Reduce heat to medium. Stir in all remaining wine sauce ingredients except sour cream. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens (1 to 2 minutes).
• Stir in sour cream. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through (3 to 5 minutes). Serve over grilled chicken.
• TIP:Wine sauce can be served over broiled, baked or poached chicken breasts.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH BARBECUE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine sauce, honey, mayonnaise, garlic and ginger.
• Add chicken fillets to bowl and until well coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• Put chicken on oiled grill plate and bbq for approximately 5 minutes each side (longer if using large breasts), brushing occasionally with the marinade.