In a perfect world, we'd have a grocery store right next to our house. That would make it so easy to figure out what we could have for dinner that night. OK....our main grocery store is only a half-mile away. But there are days you just don't feel like running to the store. What do we have in the house?
We tend to eat a lot of chicken breast, so I stockpile it in the freezer. For buying in bulk, Costco gets the nod. They sell a 6.5-pound bag of frozen, skinless and boneless chicken for just $26.99. If I decide to grill chicken breasts that night, first thing in the morning I put them in a ziplock bag and bathe them in a big bowl of cold water. After 2 hours, they are thawed and ready for the all-important prep..
When grilling beef, I never use a marinade. Just salt and pepper, thank you. But skinless, boneless chicken breasts are also flavorless. I'm a big fan of richly-flavored food, so when there are chicken breasts....THERE WILL BE MARINADE! I pound the breasts flat (so they cook evenly), then pierce them full of tiny fork holes so the flavor is present in every bite.
To make this perfect pantry meal, I grab Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian Dressing. It's my favorite pork and chicken marinade. No measuring. No mixing. Unscrew the cap and pour it on the chicken. For a quick pantry meal, it does not get any easier than this.
- Place a thawed chicken breast in a ziplock bag. Using a meat mallet, flatten the chicken breast so that it is a uniform thickness. Repeat with the other breast.
- Pierce chicken breasts thoroughly with a fork. Place breasts in a new ziplock bag and add 1/3 bottle of dressing. Let marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Prepare your grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat.
- Remove breasts from marinade and dry off with paper towels. Grill chicken for 4 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook 4 minutes more. Serve.
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