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BBQ CHICKEN DRUMSTISCK WITH ORZO PASTA

Aug 022010

This is a very easy and simple recipe for weekday dinner. I like to bake the drumstick before placing on the grill, it is faster and cooks evenly. Not to mention that I don’t have to keep “babysitting” the chicken on the grill afraid that it will turn into a charcoal…while the chicken is in the oven I can prepare the side dish. The reason that I use drumstick is because the skin of the chicken gets roasted and taste so good crispy…I know, I know it is not healthy, but once in a while…

Ingredients:

Chicken
3~4 garlic cloves finely minced
1 teaspoon oregano
¼ cup fresh basil finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cooking wine
8 chicken drumsticks

Orzo
1 cup orzo pasta
2~3 garlic cloves chopped finely
1 ½ tablespoon butter
2 cups string green beans boiled and cut
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese
Pine nuts to garnish

Method:

Chicken
Mix all the ingredients together with the chicken and let it sit for approximately ½ hour. Place the chicken drumstick in the oven for approximately 20 minutes at 350F. In the meantime prepare the orzo pasta.

Orzo Pasta
Cook the orzo pasta as indicated by the instruction of the package, drain and set aside. In a small pan heat the butter, add the garlic and the string beans, sautee for a few minutes until the beans are soft. Add the orzo pasta, salt and pepper to taste, mix gently and remove from the heat.

Once the chicken has been in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, remove carefully and set them on the BBQ grill enough to give the drumstick a roasted color…golden color. Remove and serve with the orzo pasta topped with grated parmesan cheese and pine nuts.

Did you know that orzo pasta was originally made from barley? Today orzo is made with wheat semolina, same as hard wheat used in many Italian pasta.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH PINEAPPLE JUICE

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Feb 152010

As I mention last week, for this grilled chicken I used some of the juice from the pineapple cheesecake to marinate these chicken breasts. The grilled chicken breast are very tender due to the pineapple juice which contain enzymes that break the protein in chicken, therefore tenderize the chicken and gives them a nice flavor as well.

Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts split in half
3~4 cloves garlic mince
½ cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Parsley finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
Add all the above ingredients to the chicken breast and refrigerate fro at least 2 hours. Grill the chicken breast and serve hot.

GRILLED CHICKEN

BBQ, Chicken 43 Responses »

Aug 242009

Aimee, this recipe is posted specially for you…
This is a really easy way to marinate chicken breast. And it is delicious…I always have it when we have a BBQ at home since many of our family and friends due to health issue rather have chicken instead of beef. I use lots and lots of garlic, lemon juice and seven up as well to tender the chicken breast which can be dry when grilled.

Ingredients:
7 chicken breasts
5 garlic cloves chopped
2 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup of diet seven up
½ cup fresh Italian parsley finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

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Preparation:
In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients and let it sit for 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Grill over medium heat. The leftover is great over a green salad or can be used for a sandwich.

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Did you know that garlic is part of the onion family? Moreover, it has been suggested that garlic can prevent heart disease and cancer…but do not over eat garlic since is well known that can cause halitosis (bad breath).