1hour Maincourse
1hour Maincourse
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling. 4 cloves garlic, grated 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons spicy brown or Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon sweet smoked Paprika 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce 2 to 2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs 4 stone fruits (such as plums, nectarines or peaches), pitted Salt and Pepper 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped 1. preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup EVOO and the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, paprika and hot pepper sauce. Add the chicken, turn to coat evenly and let marinate for 15 minutes. Grill, turning once, until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced, about 5 minutes on each side. 2. Drizzle the stone fruits with EVOO and season with salt and pepper. Place on a grill, without touching the chicken, and cook until grill marks appear, 5 to 6 minutes on each side. 3. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar, brown sugar and rosemary to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until reduced by about half, 6 to 7 minutes (watch carefully to avoid burning). Serve the chicken with the fruit alongside and drizzle the sauce over both.
BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PARMESAN-GARLIC CRUST (To make fresh bread crumbs, process 2 slices of hearty white sandwich bread in a food processor until coarsely ground) 1 cup bread crumbs, preferably fresh. cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil teaspoon salt Pepper 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I6 to 7 ounces each) trimmed. 1/4 cup minced fresh basil. 1/4 cup mayonnaise Lemon wedges for serving. 1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine bread crumbs. Parmesan, garlic, oil, salt and pepper to taste in bowl. 2. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and transfer to 13 by 9 inch baking dish. Combine basil and mayonnaise in small bowl and spread mixture evenly over chicken. Sprinkle bread-crumb mixture over mayonnaise, pressing lightly to adhere. 3. Bake until crumbs are golden brown and instant read thermometer inserted in thickest part of chicken registers 160 degrees 18 to 22 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.