Grilled Chicken Breasts and Grilled Potato Medley

This is a great summer chicken recipe for the grill. Itand pepper.
can be served with a variety of side dishes or otherPlace your grilling basket on the hot grill. Add the
summer fare. We are serving it with our favoritepotato and vegetable mixture. Be careful of flare-ups
medley of potatoes and vegetables.from the vegetable oil. Begin tossing the vegetable
Boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fresh ormedley immediately and as needed throughout the
thawedsaltgrilling process. The vegetables can be tossed like
1 tbsp onion powderyou would a salad or a stir fry, using one or two
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheesemetal utensils. Do not let the vegetables stick to the
3 cloves garlic, mincedgrilling basket or they will burn. The vegetables are
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chivesfinished when the potatoes are tender.
1/4 cup fresh lime juiceImportant Tips:
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oilPlace charcoal on only one side of your grill. This will
Dip each chicken breast into cold water and placegive you an area to move your chicken or cooking
between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a flatbasket if the grill gets too hot.
meat pounder, gently pound the chicken breast into aCut the potatoes into small enough pieces so that
flat sheet about 1/4-inch thick. Season each piece onthey will cook quickly. You may want to add the
both sides with salt and pepper. Place the chickenother vegetables after you have cooked the
into a gallon size ziplock bag.potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes. This will prevent the
Combine the minced garlic, parmesan cheese, freshonions and peppers from overcooking.
chives, lime juice and olive oil. Pour into the ziplockIf you have a small grill, cook the potatoes first,
bag over the chicken and seal the bag. Let theremove from the grill and prepare the chicken. Then
chicken remain in the marinade for at least 1 hour.place the grilling basket back on the grill and add the
Refrigerate the chicken until 15 minutes before grilling.vegetable to the potatoes and cook a few more
Prepare your gas or charcoal grill for cooking. Grillminutes. If you have a larger grill, you may be able to
each chicken breast until firm to the touch, 1 to 2keep the potatoes warm in the basket, while you
minutes per side. (It is important to pound thecook the chicken.
chicken breast to maintain a uniform thicknessLean Budget Tips
through the whole chicken breast. This will ensureAfter pounding the chicken, you may want to cut
that the entire breast is done at the same time.)the fillets in half or in pieces. This will control the
Grilled Potatoes and Vegetablesportion size of the chicken and make it easier to grill.
6 medium Red PotatoesThe vegetable medley is quite economical and can be
1 whole onions cut into thin wedgesaltered with other of your favorite vegetables.
Red PeppersIf red peppers are not in season, sprinkle red pepper
Banana Peppersflakes on the medley for a nice kick to the potatoes.
Garlic SaltLean and Healthy Tips
PepperGrilled boneless and skinless chicken as prepared in
Zucchini slices (optional)this recipe offers an excellent meal that is low in
1 to 2 tbsp Vegetable oilcalories as compared to other main dishes.
Cut clean, washed red potatoes into cubes about 1/2This chicken is also great served over a lettuce salad
inch thick. Cut onions into wedges. Cut red andeither hot or cold. The parmesan flavor to the
banana peppers into strips. Toss all the ingredientschicken makes it quite delicious served either way.
together in light vegetable oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt