Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts (4 ways)

• 2 packs thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (I get the organic ones from Trader Joe’s)
  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or ziplock bag.
  • Add chicken and smoosh around the bag. Place bag in the fridge and marinate for 3-4 hours or overnight.

• Basic (Adapted from Food Network)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or apple cider or red wine)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons mustard, whole grain or Dijon
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, mashed (or teaspoon garlic or onion powder)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
    • Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.

• Chipotle Copycat (from familyfreshmeals.pdf)
  • 7 oz. Can chipotles in adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • Juice of 2 limes about 1⁄4 cup
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • Combine all ingredients, except for chicken, in the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse several times to make a marinade paste.
    • Place chicken and marinade into a gallon sized plastic bag and seal.
    • Squish around the chicken and marinade so that all the chicken is fully coated.
    • Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours.
    • Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
    • Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.

• Mexican Style
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • juice of 2 limes
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Oregano 
    • Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
    • Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.

• Lebanese Style
  • 1/4 cup olive oilJuice of one lemon1/2 teaspoon allspice1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced or use garlic press
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
    • Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
    • Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.