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Italian Marinade
This Italian Chicken Marinade is a pantry friendly, low effort, high reward recipe for zesty, herbaceous, unabashedly flavorful, juicy chicken every time. The marinade is a balanced tangy, savory blend of olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, pantry Italian herbs and spices – and the secret ingredient – PESTO - that inject the chicken with loads of effortless flavor. And the best part of this recipe? The marinade does ALL THE work! Come dinner time, just cook the Italian Chicken on the grill, oven or stovetop. The Italian Marinated Chicken is stand-alone scrumptious with roasted asparagus and risotto, pasta or mashed potatoes or in salads, wraps, or sandwiches. Any way you serve this Italian Chicken will be a fresh, vibrant win!
👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- stove
- pan
- skillet
- oven
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
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MARINADE
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Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a freezer bag or glass bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature for ⏱️ 30 minutes or refrigerate up to ⏱️ 12 hours (the longer the better).
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When ready to cook, remove chicken from the refrigerator and let rest ⏱️ 20-30 minutes before cooking.
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TO GRILL CHICKEN:
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Preheat grill to 400 degrees F with the lid closed, clean and grease grates.
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Grill chicken undisturbed with the lid closed for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through. (Cook to 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, then allow to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes to carryover to 165 degrees F.) Brush with additional pesto if desired.
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TO COOK CHICKEN ON THE STOVE:
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed, for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, or until deeply golden on one side.
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Flip chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked to 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, then allowed to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes to carryover to 165 degrees F. Brush with additional pesto if desired.
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TO BAKE CHICKEN IN THE OVEN:
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Add chicken in a single layer to a l;ightly greased baking dish.
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Bake the chicken for 14 to ⏱️ 16 minutes (for small/medium breasts that are about 5-6 ounces), 16 to ⏱️ 20 minutes (for medium/large breasts that are 7 to 9 ounces), or 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes (for larger breasts). As always, I recommend using an instant read meat thermometer for the most accurate/juiciest chicken. Cook to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, then allow to rest for ⏱️ 5 minutes to carryover to 165 degrees F. Brush with additional pesto if desired.
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