Grilled Italian Chicken is an easy marinade that delivers big flavorful results! Italian dressing is the base of this marinade with a few extra spices from the pantry. Mostly hands off since this is cooked over indirect heat! Be sure to make the vegetable packets for a complete meal!
6piecesboneless skinless chicken breastscan substitute other chicken pieces
Marinade Ingredients
24ouncesItalian dressing
1tablespoonItalian herb seasoning
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonpepper
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
Optional Vegetable Packets
1bunchasparagus
1tomatocut into ⅛'s
1cuppeasfrozen
1cupmushroomssliced
2tablespoonsolive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Marinade the chicken
Place chicken in plastic bag or storage container. Add the Italian herb seasoning, garlic and onion powder, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Pour Italian dressing over the chicken. Toss to coat.
Marinade for a minimum of two hours or up to 24 hours.
Optional Vegetable Packets
Divide prepared vegetables in half. Lay on foil, salt and pepper to taste, and then pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil over each.
Close and fold the foil to create a packet.
Grilling Chicken
Preheat the grill to 400- to 450-degrees. Once preheated turn off all burners except two. Leave one on full and the other on at half.
Place chicken on burners that are off since we are cooking on indirect heat.
Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165-degrees. Usually this takes 1 ½ to 2 hours using this method.
Once the chicken reaches temperature remove from heat, and tent with foil. Allow the meat to rest 5-10 minutes prior to serving.
Optional Vegetable Packets
Place prepared packets on top rack of grill above burners that are on.
Cook 30 minutes to one hour or until vegetables are cooked to desired doneness.
Notes
Note that the nutritional information does not include the optional vegetable packets.Can I make this Grilled Italian Chicken in the oven? Yes, bake at 375-degrees until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165-degrees.Do I have to apply the marinade during cooking? No, once the chicken has been marinated the marinade can be discarded.Why is my grilled Italian chicken dry? Make sure not to skip the step of preheating the grill to a high temperature. This has the effect of searing the meat which will keep the juices in. Also, be sure to keep an eye on the internal temperature of the chicken so it is not cooked for to long.