New Australian Grilled Chicken
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) balsamic vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 small limes, halved
- 4 to 6 cups (1 to 1.5 L) fresh arugula, washed and dried
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar
- Shallow glass or ceramic baking dish
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- In a small bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Whisk to blend ingredients.
- Lay chicken breasts on large sheet of waxed paper.
- Cover with another sheet of waxed paper and, using a kitchen mallet, gently pound chicken breasts until they have a uniform thickness of about 1/4 inch (5 mm).
- (The thinner they are, the faster they will cook.)
- Place chicken in baking dish and cover with marinade.
- Turn chicken over a few times; cover with plastic wrap.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade.
- Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Use tongs to turn chicken breasts.
- Do not overcook or breasts will be dry.
- Place lime halves on grill, cut-side down, to cook and caramelize slightly.
- Arrange arugula on individual serving plates; drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Transfer cooked chicken to cutting board; cut into thick diagonal slices.
- Remove limes from grill.
- Arrange cooked chicken on greens.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- Serve with grilled limes alongside.
balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken breasts, fresh arugula, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallow glass
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/new-australian-grilled-chicken (may not work)