Chicken Under a Brick With Fresh Herbs and Garlic Sauce
- 12 garlic cloves, peeled and divided
- 1 12 cups fresh parsley leaves, packed
- 13 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 14 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 14 cup fresh basil leaf, packed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup olive oil
- 8 chicken breast halves, with skin
- nonstick cooking spray
- 8 bricks wrapped in aluminum foil
- Cook 8 garlic cloves in boiling water for 2 minute.
- Drain garlic.
- Place in the bowl of a food processor and let cool.
- When cool, add the remaining 4 cloves, parsley, vinegar, mint, basil, oregano, and red pepper; pulse to combine (just a couple of time to mix it all together).
- With the machine running, gradually add the oil, blending until a thick sauce forms.
- Season with salt, and transfer to a bowl to chill for at least 1 hour.
- This can be done 2 days ahead of time.
- Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Add 1/2 cup sauce and turn to coat evenly.
- Chill for at least 1/2 hour and up to 4 hours, turning the bag occasionally.
- (The longer it marinates the better it is!
- ).
- Spray grill rack or grill pan with non stick cooking spray and prepare BBQ to medium-high heat.
- Place chicken skin side down on the grill and top each piece with 1 foil wrapped brick.
- Grill until skin is golden brown and crisp, about 5 minute.
- Remove bricks and turn chicken over.
- Grill until cooked through, about 5 min more depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.
- Arrange chicken on a platter and spoon some of the sauce over.
- Serve, passing the remaining sauce separately.
garlic, parsley, white balsamic vinegar, mint, fresh basil leaf, oregano, red pepper, olive oil, chicken, nonstick cooking spray, bricks
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-under-a-brick-with-fresh-herbs-and-garlic-sauce-192203 (may not work)