I was excited to read that Alison of The Polohouse had selected “favorite recipes” as her topic for her monthly Favorites on the First theme. This recipe originated from my good friend Carla via Bon Appetit, I think. It’s been used for years and never disappoints. One isty, little detail, you really must marinate this overnight for it to give you the incredible flavor. Don’t let the fresh jalapenos scare those of you who don’t care for spicy food, you won’t even know they’re in the marinade. The chicken grills up with an unbelievable flavor and I serve it with rice, black bean, red pepper recipe that really tastes great with it. {If you want the recipe for that, just ask} This is summer grilling at its best. Enjoy!
Tablesettings for outdoor dining follow the recipe…
Green Chili and Herb-Stuffed Chicken
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice, divided
1/4 cup fresh parsley
8 jalapeno chilies, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
4 teaspoons salt (I use less salt)
12 half chicken breasts, boneless
2/3 cup dry vermouth
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Marinade for the chicken:
Mix 1/3 cup lemon juice, parsley, chilies, rosemary, thyme, garlic and 2 teaspoons salt in medium bowl. Place all ingredients in the baking dish, place chicken breasts in marinade and turn once half way through marinating time. Arrange chicken in single layer in large baking pan. Sprinkle with vermouth, remaining 1/3 cup of lemon juice, lemon peel, remaining 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper to taste. Turn chicken to coat. Chill overnight, turning once.
Grill chicken over medium coals until cooked through, about 10-15 minutes
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This is our patio dining set up (below) shown with the “killer chairs”…we now have wicker chairs that are comfortable and you don’t have to worry about them collapsing on you!
Do you have a favorite recipe for summer grilling? Are you getting tired of the heat yet. I’m sticking to my “new attitude” about summer, but just barely. It’s too early to discuss fall, right?
I’m visiting Alison at The Polohouse for her Favorites on the First…this months topic, favorite recipes. Yummy.
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Victoria Elizabeth Barnes said:
Whoa! What is this menacing last sentence about Fall? You California people do not understand that Fall comes before Winter. And Winter? In the rest of the country is COLD. And dark. And full of snow and ice and misery.
p.s.- your patio dining photo blends right in with all the pro-styled ones. All you need is some unnecessary object placed in the least practical spot you can think of.
Karen B. said:
Victoria,
Hahaha. Consider me duly scolded…but I ask you, would you not get bored with mild and sunny nearly every day, 365 a year. Honestly, if it rains, and by rain I mean steady drizzle, the weather people in search of excitement call it “Storm Watch”! So, my perspective on the seasons is so skewed I long for some kind of “weather”. I guess if I lived in the East I’d soon be wishing for SoCal, but I kind of doubt it. 🙂
Thanks, yes, I was considering an opened magazine beside the dinner plate with some other staging items that would look like I had just casually set the table while reading and eating bon-bons. LOL
Karen
Carla said:
Karen…it is a great recipe for chicken and very easy to make. I always wear those disposable latex gloves when dicing and mincing the jalapenos and please…never touch your eyes to itch anything or the hot pepper juice will sting like all get out. Unfortunately…I learned that the hard way. It’s a good chicken dish for winter too..just add some sort of potato dish and yowza it is comfort food for the teeny bit of cold weather we have here. XOXOXCARLA
Karen B. said:
Hey Miss Carla,
Yep, this has been a winner and I’ve yet to find a recipe for grilled chicken that I like as much.
Karen
Linda Coble said:
Karen,
This is the kind of recipe I love . . . easy to prepare and delicious. What could be better than that?! Carla’s warning on the jalapenos was very timely. Recently, I rubbed my nose while dicing peppers and it wasn’t pretty.
Alison said:
I need a new chicken grilling marinade!
So excited to get this new recipe from you, Karen!
Thanks so much for joining Favorites on the First and
may I also get your rice recipe!? Love to have a complimentary
side that goes perfectly with the “main”!!
Love all the summery table scapes.
So pretty!
xox
Alison
Mona Thompson said:
This sounds wonderful..I’ll definitely try this one. Always on the hunt for good chicken recipes…Our favorite around here.
Karen B. said:
Mona,
I’m flattered you might try it…you always serve such amazing Sunday Supper menus. This is easy and I use boneless skinless chicken breasts because it became increasingly difficult to find boneless, skin on breasts. But marinating overnight is critical.
Let me know if you like it. 🙂
Karen
Debbie@Mountain Breaths said:
This chicken does sound wonderful, and I have printed it. I will be bold and ask…may I have the rice, black bean, red pepper recipe? Visiting from Favorites on the First at The Polohouse. Thanks!
Ricki Jill Treleaven said:
What a pretty post, and a delicious recipe! 😀 Thanks for sharing!
Linking from The Polo House,
Ricki Jill
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Sherry said:
I just found your blog yesterday & have been going thro’ EVERY entry … so far, I’m at this entry … I love your blog! & I would love to have the rice, black bean & red pepper recipe. Thank you.