How to Make Grilled Chicken

Chicken grilled, baked, boiled, in lots of gravy or in my soup is just enough to uplift me. Chicken is a remarkably versatile meat, it blends well with most spices and herbs, cooks quick and being white meat is highly nutritious. And with so many ways to make it, I am sure one can eat them all yearlong without repeating a single recipe again. Grilling chicken makes the chicken crispy and juicy at the same time. This article is specifically meant to answer how grilled chicken can be made, along with some easy recipes that use it.

Making Grilled Chicken

Making chicken grilled or otherwise, requires understanding about buying chicken. Fresh is always better, however, frozen chicken is equally good. The idea here is buy chicken that suits your recipe. Grilling chicken calls for both; boneless and with bone, but the chicken should be tender and firm. With skin or skinless is of course your choice. Always look for Grade A poultry, sell-by date, well sealed packages and more importantly check for odor. Spoiled chicken will stink and also increase the risk of being infected with the salmonella bacteria. Besides chicken and its marinate, a good grill set makes a whole world of difference to the chicken's taste and flavor.

Spiced Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

• Boneless skinless chicken breast, ½ pound
• Hot pepper sauce, ¾ tbsp
• Soy sauce, ½ tbsp
• Minced scallions or chives, ¼ cup
• Minced garlic and ginger, ¼ cup
• White wine, 1 tbsp
• Rice vinegar, 3 tbsp
• Dry mustard, ½ tbsp
• Cooking oil, ½ tsp
• Black bean paste, 1 tbsp
• Salt, to taste

If you are curious to use an oven, then try this one. In a bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken. Fork the chicken pieces, or mark some superficial gashes across with a sharp knife. Pour marinade all over the chicken, coat it well, cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours. Heat the grill or preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grill or bake chicken pieces without marinade, until crisp and cooked allowing the juices to drip down. Add some water to the left over marinade, simmer it to a gravy consistency over medium heat. Place grilled chicken pieces in a plate and pour gravy over it. Serve hot with rice or bread.

Grilled Chicken Salad

Ingredients for Salad:

• Boneless chicken breast, 4
• Olive oil, 1 tbsp
• Salt, ¼ tsp
• Black pepper, ¼ tsp
• Cooking spray
• Fresh salad greens, 1 cup
• Coarsely chopped pitted sweet cherries, 1 cup

Ingredients for Salad Dressing:

• Minced fresh basil, 1 tsp
• Minced shallots, 1 tbsp
• Red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp
• Olive oil, ½ tbsp
• Dijon mustard, 1 tsp
• Water, 3 tbsp
• Salt and pepper, to taste.

Drizzle olive oil all over chicken and smear it with salt and pepper. Heat grill and spray cooking oil. Grill chicken breast until well cooked. Shred grilled chicken and set aside. In a bowl prepare salad dressing; whisk together water, basil, shallots, red wine vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. In a salad bowl or plate, arrange salad greens topped with shredded chicken and chopped cherries. Drizzle dressing over the greens and chicken, and enjoy the delicious salad.

Well then, now that you know how easy it is to make grilled chicken, grill them and enhance the flavor of your meals.