Thursday, October 18, 2007

Grilled Chicken Lemon Salad

This is a delicious recipe my friend made this summer.... so good!!! I could have eaten it everyday. Its probably more a summer recipe.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN SALAD
Ina Garten

INGREDIENTS
• 2 pounds Grilled Lemon Chicken (recipe below)
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 large lemon)
• 1/4 cup good olive oil
• 1 cup raw sugar snap peas, stems and strings removed
• 1/2 red bell pepper, julienne
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Slice the chicken breasts diagonally in 3/8 - inch thick slices. Toss them in a bowl with their juices plus the lemon juice, olive oil, sugar snap peas, red and yellow bell peppers, lemon slices, salt and pepper.
Season to taste and serve.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN
Ina Garten
INGREDIENTS
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 lemons)
• 3/4 cup good olive oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves (1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, halved and skin removed

DIRECTIONS
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme. Pour over the chicken breasts in a non reactive bowl. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight.
Heat a charcoal grill and cook the chicken breasts for 10 minutes on each side, until just cooked through. Remove to a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and cool.

1 comment:

Rachel said...

sounds super yummy!