Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts with Zippy Chunky Salad and Garlic Dill Fries
- 1 sack (16 to 18 ounces) crispy-style frozen French fries
- 4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano (half a palmful)
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 seedless cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick half-moons
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 10 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (eyeball it)
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (a generous handful), chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (eyeball it)
- Preheat the oven according to the package directions for the fries.
- Spread the fries out in a single layer on a rimmed cookie sheet.
- Place in the oven when it comes up to temp.
- Heat an outdoor grill or grill pan on high.
- In a shallow dish, combine the chicken with the EVOO, lemon juice, oregano, three fourths of the chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Toss to coat evenly and marinate for 5 minutes.
- In a salad bowl, combine the cucumbers, red and green bell peppers, onions, radishes, and romaine.
- To make the zippy dressing, in a small bowl combine the yogurt, lemon zest, red wine vinegar, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together.
- Transfer the marinated chicken to the grill and cook for 6 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the heat and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
- A minute or two before the fries are finished cooking, combine in a small bowl or sauce pot the butter, dill, the remaining fourth of the chopped garlic, and some salt and pepper.
- Melt over low heat or in the microwave.
- Once the fries are done and very crisp, transfer to a large shallow bowl, drizzle with the melted garlicdill butter, and toss to coat the fries evenly.
- Have a taste to check if they need more salt or pepper.
- Serve the chicken with some of the chunky salad and the garlicdill fries.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/marinated-grilled-chicken-breasts-with-zippy-chunky-salad-and-garlic-dill-fries-374445 (may not work)