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Mediterranean Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Olive Tapenade
This Mediterranean Grilled Balsamic Chicken uses boneless skinless chicken breasts marinated in a mixture of olive oil, golden and balsamic vinegars, garlic, lemon juice, whole grain mustard, and fresh herbs. The chicken is grilled over direct and indirect heat, basted frequently with reserved marinade, and served topped with olive tapenade and feta cheese. The marinade and basting provide balanced acidity and herbaceous flavor while yielding tender, flavorful chicken.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
2
chicken breasts
Calories:
431 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 skinless , boneless Simple Truth chicken breasts
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup golden balsamic vinegar
- ⅛ cup whole grain mustard Private Selection, garlic flavored
- 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- lemon juice of ½ lemon
- 1 fresh herbs such as Simple Truth tarragon, rosemary or thyme, chopped, heaping tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- olive tapenade recipe below and chunks of feta cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Trim any extra fat from the chicken breasts and place in a bowl or a gallon size freezer bag.
- In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegars, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, herbs, and salt and pepper. Reserve half of the marinade and add the other half to the bowl or bag with the cihcken. Marinate for at least 30 minutes up to overnight, turning occasionally.
- When ready to grill, bring one side of an outdoor grill to high heat with the other side off.
- Oil the grill grates well and drizzle the chicken breasts with more olive oil, then place the chicken breasts on the hot grill. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until grill marks appear, then flip the chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Move the chicken to the cooler grates of the grill, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Transfer a few tablespoons of the reserved marinade to another bowl and use it to baste the chicken with and flip. Continue cooking, basting, and flipping until the breasts have an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Move the chicken to the hot side of the grill to add more grill marks and color to the chicken breast but be sure to watch them so the balsamic marinade doesn't burn.The length of cooking time will depend up on the thickness of the breasts but you should count on the whole cooking time to be about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter and cover with a piece of aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with olive tapenade, chunks of feta cheese minced herbs and drizzle with any leftover marinade or olive oil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1452mg
(61%)
Potassium
376mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 chicken breasts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1452mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.