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Italian Grilled Chicken Recipe

June 11, 2015 by Florentina 8 Comments

Italian Grilled Chicken Recipe

Finally this Italian grilled chicken happened, finally ! And you know how it is: I don’t always eat chicken, but when I do it has to be irresistible !

How I see it is, If I am going to cheat on my vegetarian ways, it better be really worth it. That is definitely the case with this Italian grilled chicken, drizzled generously with buttery roasted red pepper pesto, I mean I can’t even begin to describe the flavors going on here.

I feel that this is the Italian version of my other perfect grilled chicken, drizzled with the mango chimichurri sauce. One takes you on a flavor trip to Latin America, and the other one to Italy. Kind of like a tasty dream, If that makes any sense at all, I sure hope it does… If not, I’m sure you’ll understand as soon as you take your first bite of this tender lemon marinated heaven.

Italian Grilled Chicken Recipe

After I post this Italian Grilled Chicken recipe I need to go and meditate or do some yoga moves or something, because i’m suffering from a terrible case of ADD. Like, major wires crossing in my brain every second. Between riding my bike to chopping mangos , while still managing to break my brand new awesome glass pitcher all the way from freaking Transylvania, I could actually cry over that one. And all that while still trying to type this recipe, so you guys can make it this weekend.

As you can tell, I have a lot on my plate today, so I’ll leave you with this insanely easy and delicious Italian grilled chicken that will make everyone’s life better, while I go find a quite place between my tomato plants to center myself. What ? I’m the tomato lady, don’t you forget that 😉 

Oh, about those caramelize lemons on top of the chicken: totally do it ! Takes only a couple of minutes, and because I give them a nice kiss of brown sugar before hitting the hot plate, they will taste really lovely, even if all you do is squeeze them over the grilled chicken cutlets. Plus, the kids, the kids will love them !

Italian Grilled Chicken RecipeItalian Grilled Chicken Recipe

Italian Grilled Chicken Recipe
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Italian Grilled Chicken Recipe

Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenderloin
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 sprigs parsley for garnish
  • 2 c roasted red pepper pesto

The Marinade

  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Zest from 1 organic lemon
  • Juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes+ more to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste
  • 1/4 c flat leaf Italian parsley chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic smashed

Instructions

  • In a medium size bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings with more sea salt and spices. Add the chicken tenderloin and toss to coat well all over. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours.
  • Preheat a cast iron griddle on medium high flame. Add the chicken tenderloin and grill for about 1 or 2 minutes or so on each side, until nice grill marks form and the chicken is cooked through. About 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Transfer to cooked chicken to a platter and squeeze half a lemon over the top. Drizzle with the red pepper pesto and garnished with some fresh parsley leaves.
  • While the chicken is grilling caramelize the lemon slices. Spread the brown sugar on a small plate and dip the lemon slices in it to coat lightly. Grill them on the cast iron plate until golden caramelize, but make sure not to burn them or they will turn bitter.

 P.S. This Grilled Chicken Souvlaki from HalfBakedHarvest.com

Filed Under: Gluten Free, Main Courses, Paleo, Top Recipes

About Florentina

Hi, I'm Florentina, the voice behind the wholesome recipes you find in this journal. But I'm not alone, I'm really just channeling the Man in the Photo, one recipe at a time! Thank you for joining me in my quest for the art of simple, rustic living, trying to capture the raw beauty of organic food & life through the lens of my Iphone and camera.

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Comments

  1. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

    June 11, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    This chicken looks so juicy and perfectly cooked. What a great meal!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 11, 2015 at 11:50 pm

      It is so tender, the perks of using chicken tenderloin, plus the lemon marinade doesn’t hurt. Hope you are feeling better xo’s

      Reply
  2. GiGi Eats Celebrities

    June 12, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    GIMME THIS right now! Seriously. Looks so juicy and phenomenal! I don’t make chicken all that much because, well, I don’t think I am good at it, but perhaps I just need to go for it and see what happens!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 12, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Gigi, you can do this. So super easy, and fast. The key is just to not overcook the chicken, which of course you already know xo’s

      Reply
  3. Anna @ shenANNAgans

    June 20, 2015 at 8:08 am

    Wonder what my house mates would think of me firing up the grill to make this now? Its 1am. 🙂
    What a gorgeous recipe, can’t wait to try.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      June 21, 2015 at 4:45 pm

      Anna, I think they would pay you for some haha!

      Reply
  4. nagimaehashi

    July 6, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I just BURST out into laughter when I saw this! Love YOUR grill lines!! And ps you have better flavour in yours 😉

    Reply
    • Florentina

      July 6, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Oh stop it !! Your recipes are like straight out of Saveur, or at least that’s where they belong !

      Reply

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