Grilling season is in full swing here in Arizona! (Well, technically, it’s grilling season just about anytime here 😉 ). One thing we grill almost every week is chicken. We usually do a big batch on the weekends which gives us some great meat for a few days during the week! So, I’m going to share with you our little “secret” to making the best (& easiest) grilled chicken! The secret?! Zesty Italian dressing (*this is a sponsored post for Kraft Zesty Italian, but we’ve been grilling chicken this way for ages & is indeed our favorite way to do it). Really, that’s it! Even bigger secret? You don’t even have to marinate the chicken ahead of time!! Really! Now, you certainly can let the chicken marinate in it, but if you forget or don’t have time, it’s no big deal. You can still get juicy & tasty chicken by just basting on the dressing while grilling!
Just pour some of your Zesty Italian dressing into a small bowl for basting. Mr. Mom Endeavors starts out by basting one side of the chicken and putting that side down on the grill. Then, once on the grill, he bastes the other side (now facing up).
Once the chicken is ready is to flip, he turns it over and bastes the now grilled side again (for a little extra flavor)!
A few more minutes on the grill and then you’re done! The end result is moist grilled chicken (yes, even on boneless & skinless–which is just about all we buy), with just a hint of added flavor. It’s perfect for just about anything you want to use grilled chicken for!
Yum! Doesn’t it look tasty?! Looking for even more zesty recipes? These sound great for spring & summer–perfect for an outdoor party!
- Zesty Italian Chicken Salad– this simple, yet playful dish will surprise even the biggest mainstream foodie. Once you go Italian, you never go back.
- Primavera Pasta Toss – a little added zest to fettuccine and veggies turns the most basic meal into a steamy, palette-able adventure.
Those recipes are Zesty Guy approved? Who is Zesty Guy? You can check him out here on youtube! If you’d like to see more from the Zesty Guy or Kraft Zesty Italian me sure to visit www.GetMeZesty.com, or follow the Zesty Guy on Twitter and Kraft Dressing on Facebook! You can even send a personalized ZestyGram to add a little zest to friends or family! 😉
Now, how about a little zesty giveaway?!
Giveaway
One lucky Mom Endeavors’ reader will receive a bottle of a zesty Italian perfume, such as Versace! (*Note- the brand has not been specified!)
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Disclosure: This post is part of a sponsored campaign with Mom It Forward for Kraft. I received a free product sample to review as well as compensation for my time. As always, the opinions & experiences are entirely my own (we’ve been making grilled chicken this way for ages)!
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traveling
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