Sun Dried Tomato Grilled Chicken And Vegetables Food

SUN DRIED TOMATO GRILLED CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Pour 1/4 dressing over combined chicken and peppers in shallow dish. Refrigerate 10 min. Remove chicken and peppers from dressing; discard dressing.
• Grill chicken and vegetables 12 to 15 min. or until chicken is done (165°F) and peppers are crisp-tender, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining dressing.
• Serve chicken mixture over rice.

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Trim any extra fat from the chicken breasts and place in a bowl or a gallon size freezer bag.
• In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegars, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, herbs, and salt and pepper. Reserve half of the marinade and add the other half to the bowl or bag with the cihcken. Marinate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight, turning occasionally.
• When ready to grill, bring one side of an outdoor grill to high heat with the other side off.
• Oil the grill grates well and drizzle the chicken breasts with more olive oil, then place the chicken breasts on the hot grill. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until grill marks appear, then flip the chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Move the chicken to the cooler grates of the grill, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer a few tablespoons of the reserved marinade to another bowl and use it to baste the chicken with and flip. Continue cooking, basting, and flipping until the breasts have an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Move the chicken to the hot side of the grill to add more grill marks and color to the chicken breast but be sure to watch them so the balsamic marinade doesn't burn.The length of cooking time will depend up on the thickness of the breasts but you should count on the whole cooking time to be about 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a platter and cover with a piece of aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with olive tapenade, chunks of feta cheese minced herbs and drizzle with any leftover marinade or olive oil.

GRILLED SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Prepare the chicken: With your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally without cutting all the way through; open like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and pound until 1/2 inch thick.
• Make the garlic-tomato oil: Mix the sun-dried tomato oil and garlic in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Season the pounded chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and brush with half of the garlic-tomato oil; top with the zucchini, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Roll up the chicken toward the pointy end; tie with 3 pieces of kitchen twine. Brush with the remaining garlic-tomato oil.
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken breasts, turning, until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then remove the twine and slice.

GRILLED VEGETABLE, HERB AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, tarragon, thyme, salt, and pepper. Place 2 tablespoons of the mixture in a medium bowl. Add the zucchini and eggplant and toss until coated. Place the vegetables on the grill pan or grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until tender. While the vegetables are cooking, spread the olive oil mixture on the baguette halves. Using a spatula spread the goat cheese over the olive oil mixture. Place the cooked vegetables on the bottom half of the baguette. Arrange the spinach on top of the vegetables. Place the top half of the baguette over the filling.
• To serve, cut the baguette into 4 sandwiches. Serve immediately or wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH SUN DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, vinegar, garlic and basil in a blender and blend until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Preheat grill. Brush the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until cooked through. Arrange on a platter and drizzle with tomato vinaigrette.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat barbecue to medium-high heat. Pour dressing over chicken and pepers in shallow dish or resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Refrigerate 10 minutes to marinate.
• Grill chicken and veggies 12-15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (170F) and peppers are crisp-tender, turning occasionally.
• Serve over the hot rice.

SUMMER GRILLED CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Brush chicken with 2 Tbsp. dressing. Let stand 10 min.
• Meanwhile, poke holes in bottom of disposable aluminum foil pan. Toss vegetables with remaining dressing. Place in prepared pan.
• Place chicken and pan of vegetables on grill grate. Grill 20 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF) and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning chicken after 10 min. and stirring vegetables occasionally.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SUN-DRIED & FRESH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, capers, garlic, sherry vinegar, 1 tsp of the thyme, 3 TBS of the olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Set aside, stirring occasionally to let the flavours combine.
• Heat a gas grill to high.
• Put the chicken in a shallow pan or plate.
• Rub the chicken all over with the salt (about 1/2 tsp per piece), a few grinds of pepper, and the remaining 1 tsp thyme.
• Drizzle 1/2 teaspoons olive oil over each side of each pice of chicken and rub all over.
• Lay the butterflied breasts on the hot grill grates and cook, covered until the chicken has grill marks,about1 1/2 minutes.
• Flip the breasts and cook the second side in the same way for for a little less time, grilling for 1 minute in one direction, and 1 minute in another, until cooked through.
• Transfer the breasts to two warm serving plates, stir the tomato mixture and spoon equal amounts over each piece of chicken, garnishing with a sprig of thyme if you like.

PENNE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Put the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl, add 1/2-cup boiling water and set the bowl aside for the tomatoes to reconstitute. Fill a large pot with water, and bring it to a boil.
• Combine the chicken and wine in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the meat is no longer pink and the juices run clear. Remove and shred the chicken, reserving the cooking juices.
• Drain the sun-dried tomatoes, and slice them thin.
• Pour the reserved cooking juices from the chicken into a saute pan. Add the shallot, mushrooms, peas and tomatoes. Saute over low heat for a few minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed and the vegetables are wilted. Remove the pan from the heat and cover it to keep the vegetables warm.
• Add the penne to the boiling water in the large pot, and cook over high heat to desired doneness, 8 to 12 minutes.
• While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Preheat a small heavy saucepan for about 1 minute over medium heat; then spray it twice with the vegetable oil. Toss in the garlic and flour; then, whisk in the evaporated milk. Add the nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Whisking constantly, bring the mixture to a boil, and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until thickened. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting, and stir in basil.
• Drain the cooked pasta, and transfer to a warm serving bowl. Add the chicken, vegetables and sauce. Season with salt, if desired, and toss. Garnish with olive slices.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SUBS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate. Lightly pound chicken to flatten. Trim excess fat from edges. Brush lightly with olive oil, then season both sides of chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and red pepper to taste; set aside
• In a medium bowl, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and about 2 1/2 tablespoons oil from the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside
• Place chicken on preheated grill, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning in different directions while cooking to get cross-hatch grill marks. Place cooked chicken on rolls, and top each with a heaping tablespoon of tomato mixture.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, wine or broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in basil., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread each with 1/4 cup tomato mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Crumble goat cheese over tomato mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; secure with a toothpick or small metal skewer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Place chicken in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear. Spoon pan juices over chicken and remove toothpicks before serving.

CHICKEN WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & OLIVES

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, cut the peel from the lemon taking care to leave not include the white pith. (Should you trim off pith, go ahead and remove it from the back of the peel.) Slice the peel into matchstick pieces.
• In a small saucepan, bring the water to a slow boil. Add the peel and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook 6-8 minutes until the tomatoes are soft. Remove the peel and tomatoes and place them on a paper towel or clean kitchen cloth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the broth for later. (I like to use the rest to make couscous or rice, otherwise you can discard.).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• To prepare chicken breasts, pound any thick ends. Rub with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and season with pepper and garlic powder. Use more than stated if desired. Place chicken breasts in a covered baking dish skinned side up.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick strips. Mix tomatoes, lemon and olives together with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and pour on top of the chicken.
• Squeeze juice from 1/2 lemon over the dressed chicken. Add the reserved 1/4 cup of tomato broth to the bottom of a baking dish and cover with top or aluminum foil. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until juices run clear.