This easy Marinated Grilled Chicken breast recipe is a great idea either for a crowd or dinner for two. This recipe is simply boneless skinless chicken breasts marinated in bottled Italian dressing and grilled.
There’s certainly not a simpler marinade for grilled chicken than that. A one ingredient grilled chicken marinade!
It takes about half a bottle of Italian dressing for 4 chicken breasts, so you have plenty for the salad you can serve with it. Use the whole bottle of Italian dressing for a crowd of 10 or more.
You can transport the chicken breasts right in the container they have been marinating in to the beach, park or your backyard. You’ll love the convenience and the flavor, and the savings doesn’t hurt either!
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A simple marinade makes for great grilled chicken. It doesn't get any simpler than this recipe! Prep time includes 4 hours of marination!
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bottle Italian dressing regular or light
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- Pour the Italian dressing over the boneless skinless chicken breasts and seal in a large baggie or in a container with a tight fitting lid. Make sure the chicken breasts are well coated with the Italian dressing.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Light a charcoal grill or a gas broiler. Remove the marinated chicken breasts from the container and shake off any extra. Discard the grilled chicken marinade.
- Season the chicken breasts with the kosher salt and ground black pepper.
- Grill the marinated chicken breasts until cooked through, turning once to grill on each side. The chicken is cooked when the juices run clear, or the internal temperature reaches 180F on an instant read thermometer. Serve hot, chilled or at room temperature.
On Your Own – Consider using one of the flavored peppers available in the spice aisle of your market. A lemon pepper would add a little extra punch to this recipe.
For those of you who love the heat, try a Cajun spice with lots of cayenne pepper to turn things up a notch.
Food For Thought – The marinating makes the chicken very tender. The longer you can keep these chicken breasts in the marinade; the acids in the Italian dressing will break down some of the fibers in the chicken, meaning it will be tender and retain its moisture.
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