Description
Experience the delightful taste of Easy Marinated Grilled Chicken, a dish that marries simplicity with bold flavors. This recipe guarantees juicy and tender chicken breasts every time, making it ideal for family dinners, backyard barbecues, or meal prepping for the week ahead. With just two main ingredients in the marinade, you can elevate your grilling game effortlessly. The combination of oil and vinegar dressing with zesty Italian spices creates a mouthwatering flavor profile that pairs perfectly with various sides. Whether served hot off the grill or sliced for salads and wraps, this versatile dish is sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 16 oz bottle of oil and vinegar dressing
- 1 package of Zesty Italian dressing mix
- Optional: Spike Seasoning
- Coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- Trim visible fat from chicken breasts and create small slits for better marinade absorption.
- Mix oil and vinegar dressing with Zesty Italian mix in a bowl or directly in the dressing bottle. Shake well.
- Marinate chicken in a sealed Ziploc bag for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and allow chicken to come to room temperature.
- Grill chicken for about 12 minutes, checking that it reaches an internal temperature of 165F (75C).
- Serve hot or sliced over salads.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approximately 4 oz)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg