I had to that the chicken in the microwave of course and just combining herbs and sauce together in a bowl to use as a 15-minute marinade. Hence, this balsamic vinegar and sesame oil grilled chicken.

Balsamic Vinegar & Sesame Oil Grilled Chicken (Image @ Dexie Wharton)

INGREDIENTS:
4-5 boneless chicken breasts
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
1 tsp of sesame oil
1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp of soy sauce
sprinkle of pepper
sprinkle of Italian Seasoning
sprinkle of dried basil

No need to pound the chicken breasts. Just slice each breasts in the middle, equally so you’ll get 2 thin slices of chicken.

In a container ombine balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, Italian seasoning and dried basil. Don’t use too much sesame oil because the flavoring is really strong. So a little comes a long way.

Marinate the chicken with the marinade for 10-15 minutes. Grill each sides of chicken breast for 8-10 minutes.

This was a really fast dinner to make. You can make your sides while the chicken are marinating and grilling.

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Balsamic & Sesame Oil Grilled Chicken

Grilled Italian & Honey Chicken (Image © Dexie Wharton)

INGREDIENTS :
chicken pieces (quarters, legs or thighs)
1 cup of Italian dressing
1/4 cup of honey
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp of soy sauce
a sprinkle of red pepper flakes
water for par-boiling the chicken

Because you are grilling the chicken, you must par-boil them first. Par-boil the chicken pieces in water until fork tender. Par-boiling will prevent a burnt skin and raw meat. Drain the water once done par-boiling.

Put the chicken pieces in a large container.

Whisk together the Italian dressing, honey, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and red pepper flakes.

Pour the marinade on the chicken pieces. Coat both sides. Cover the container and let the chicken marinade for 3-4 hours or overnight.

Grill the chicken pieces on both sides. About 8-10 minutes on each sides.

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Grilled Italian & Honey Chicken

Mojito-Key Lime-Cilantro Chicken (© Dexie Wharton)

INGREDIENTS :

• 6-8 pieces of chicken (legs, thighs)
• few stalks of cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup of Captain Morgan’s Mojito drink
• juice from 8 key limes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• sprinkle of salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 365°.

Combine chopped cilantro, Mojito, key lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Place the chicken pieces on a container. Pour the marinade all over the chicken. Toss to coat the meat with the marinade. Cover then store in the fridge to marinate for at least 2-3 hours or overnight.

Bake the chicken in the oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

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Mojito-Key Lime-Cilantro Chicken

In a study published recently in published in the Journal of Food Science, scientists tested three commercial spice- containing marinade blends (Caribbean, Southwest, and Herb) on round beef steaks. The steaks were marinated for one hour and then grilled at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Their results showed that steaks marinated in the Caribbean blend produced the highest decrease in HCA content (88 percent), followed by the herb blend (72 percent) then the southwest blend (57 percent).

“Commercial marinades offer spices and herbs, which have antioxidants that help decrease the HCAs formed during grilling,” according to a prepared statement from study lead researcher J.S. Smith, PhD. “The results from our study have a direct application since more consumers are interested in healthier cooking.”

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Marinated Grilled Meats Contain Less Carcinogens