Zesty Broiled Chicken Food

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Chicken Breasts image

Brown sugar gives these grilled chicken breasts a glistening glaze and caramel-like sweetness, while mustard powder and cayenne add an earthy kick. If you don't want to bother making a mustard sauce for dipping, just serve these with dollops of good, strong Dijon mustard on the side. A crisp salad and some grilled corn completes the meal. And if you prefer dark meat, this recipe will also work with boneless, skinless thighs, though you might have to add a minute or so to the cooking time. Or use a combination of breasts and thighs for maximum crowd appeal.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories barbecues, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced fresh chives

Steps:

Place chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment or plastic wrap. Using a mallet or rolling pin, pound each to an even thickness of 1/2 inch. Do not make them any thinner or they could dry out.
In a small bowl, combine sugar, coriander, salt, mustard powder and cayenne. Place chicken breasts in a bowl and rub well with spice mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Remove chicken from fridge while you heat the grill.
Light the grill, building a hot fire, or heat your gas grill to high. Once grill is fully heated, brush breasts lightly with olive oil and place chicken on the grill. Cook until undersides are browned and chicken is about halfway cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip breasts and grill until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Transfer chicken to a platter. In a small bowl, whisk together mustard and chives. Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Serve chicken with mustard for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 458 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ZESTY BROILED CHICKEN THIGHS

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Sometimes, I just don't want to grill in the heat, outside. Using the broiler for these boneless, skinless chicken thighs only takes a few minutes, inside my air-conditioned kitchen, and gives the chicken a lovely char. We like Mexican flavors, so these can be sliced and used as fajitas, or as a soft chicken taco. I used them whole, as a main dish, to go along with Southwestern Veggie Skillet, on the Allrecipes site, and Mexican rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley.

Provided by Bibi

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup orange juice
8 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons avocado oil
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs

Steps:

Combine onion, lime juice, orange juice, garlic, avocado oil, coriander, cumin, Mexican oregano, chipotle chile powder, and smoked paprika in the bowl of a blender or food processor. Pulse several times to mix, then puree for 1 minute, until there are no visible pieces.
Place marinade in a 1-gallon resealable bag and add chicken thighs. Squeeze out most of the air and seal. Gently squeeze contents of the bag until the chicken pieces are coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 3 hours.
Set an oven rack about 4 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place marinated chicken thighs on a broiler pan.
Broil until chicken thighs start to char, about 8 minutes. Flip and continue broiling until the second side is lightly charred, about 7 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Remove chicken pieces to a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 70.7 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 80.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ZESTY HERB GRILLED CHICKEN

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Great taste is easy when you start with Grill Mates® Marinade. The blended herb flavor is accented by the perfect amount of heat.

Provided by McCormick Kitchens

Categories Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (1 ounce) package McCormick® Grill Mates® Zesty Herb Marinade
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 lbs bone-in chicken parts

Steps:

Mix Marinade Mix, water, oil and vinegar in small bowl. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well.
Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
Grill chicken over medium heat with lid closed 30 to 40 minutes or until cooked through, turning frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.2, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 117.5, Sodium 109.9, Protein 36.5