Marinated Italian Chicken
This Marinated Italian Chicken is the only grilled chicken recipe that you will ever need. The flavorful and healthy dinner requires just 5 ingredients!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword grilled chicken marinade, Italian Chicken Marinade, Italian dressing marinade
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings – 6 people
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Calories 323 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
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1 cup mayonnaise (I used Hellman’s Light)
1 cup Italian dressing (I used Wish-Bone Italian dressing)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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Instructions
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1. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Italian dressing, garlic powder and red pepper. Place chicken in a dish or in a large Ziploc bag. Pour marinade
over top. Toss to coat the chicken with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (or up to 12 hours).
2. Remove chicken from the dish. Discard marinade. Allow chicken to sit on the counter at room temp while you prepare the grill.
3. Heat a nonstick pan, grill pan, or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Coat grill or pan with about a teaspoon of oil so that the chicken doesn’t stick.
Sear or grill chicken on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through (about 5 minutes per side for small, thin chicken breasts or up to 10-12 minutes
per side for larger, thick chicken breasts). The meat is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
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Recipe Notes
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• Make sure that you allow at least 20 minutes for the chicken to marinate. You can leave the meat in this particular marinade for up to 12 hours, so it’s
a great prep-ahead option that you can assemble in the morning before work.• Wrapped tightly, the grilled chicken breast will keep in the fridge for up
to 1 week. • You can also store the chicken in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in the freezer for up to 3 months.• You can enjoy the leftover
grilled chicken cold — straight from the fridge — or you can reheat the chicken in a 325 degree F oven just until it’s warmed through, about 15 minutes
(be careful that you don’t bake it for too long or it will become dry).• I prefer
Wish-Bone Italian dressing (opens in a new tab)
for this marinade, but any similar variety will work.• The length of time that it takes to cook your chicken will depend on the size and thickness of
your meat. When grilled over medium-high heat (on the outdoor grill or indoor on the stovetop), a thin, small chicken breast will require about 5 minutes
per side. Larger, thicker pieces of chicken will need up to 10-12 minutes per side. I always recommend using a meat thermometer to know when your chicken
breast is perfectly done. The meat should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.• Grilled chicken breast is a healthy dinner that’s high in protein
and low in calories. Assuming that each marinated chicken breast has about 2 tablespoon of marinade, a large 8-ounce piece of chicken has 323 calories,
10 grams of fat, just 2.5 grams of carbohydrates, and a whopping 52 grams of protein!• You can use this grilled chicken marinade for chicken thighs as
well.• For a shorter cooking time, cut large chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thinner pieces of meat.• To bake the chicken breast in the oven,
remove the chicken from the marinade and bake in a 425 degree F oven for 30-35 minutes (for smaller chicken breasts) or about 45-50 minutes for very thick,
large chicken breasts.• Prepare this grilled chicken breast on the stove by using a nonstick skillet or griddle, or an indoor grill pan. Heat the pan on
the stovetop over medium-high heat and cook the chicken according to the instructions below.• If you’re cooking for just two people, you can prepare 1
lb. of chicken breasts and cut the marinade ingredients in half as well.
Nutrition Facts
Marinated Italian Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 (8 ounce) marinated chicken breast)
Calories 323 Calories from Fat 93
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.3g16%
Saturated Fat 1.8g11%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 136.5mg46%
Sodium 516mg22%
Carbohydrates 2.5g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 52.2g104%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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This Marinated Italian Chicken is the only grilled chicken recipe that you will ever need. The flavorful and healthy dinner requires just 5 ingredients!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword grilled chicken marinade, Italian Chicken Marinade, Italian dressing marinade
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings – 6 people
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Calories 323 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
list of 5 items
1 cup mayonnaise (I used Hellman’s Light)
1 cup Italian dressing (I used Wish-Bone Italian dressing)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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Instructions
list of 3 items
1. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Italian dressing, garlic powder and red pepper. Place chicken in a dish or in a large Ziploc bag. Pour marinade
over top. Toss to coat the chicken with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (or up to 12 hours).
2. Remove chicken from the dish. Discard marinade. Allow chicken to sit on the counter at room temp while you prepare the grill.
3. Heat a nonstick pan, grill pan, or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Coat grill or pan with about a teaspoon of oil so that the chicken doesn’t stick.
Sear or grill chicken on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through (about 5 minutes per side for small, thin chicken breasts or up to 10-12 minutes
per side for larger, thick chicken breasts). The meat is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
list end
Recipe Notes
Write list…
• Make sure that you allow at least 20 minutes for the chicken to marinate. You can leave the meat in this particular marinade for up to 12 hours, so it’s
a great prep-ahead option that you can assemble in the morning before work.• Wrapped tightly, the grilled chicken breast will keep in the fridge for up
to 1 week. • You can also store the chicken in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in the freezer for up to 3 months.• You can enjoy the leftover
grilled chicken cold — straight from the fridge — or you can reheat the chicken in a 325 degree F oven just until it’s warmed through, about 15 minutes
(be careful that you don’t bake it for too long or it will become dry).• I prefer
Wish-Bone Italian dressing (opens in a new tab)
for this marinade, but any similar variety will work.• The length of time that it takes to cook your chicken will depend on the size and thickness of
your meat. When grilled over medium-high heat (on the outdoor grill or indoor on the stovetop), a thin, small chicken breast will require about 5 minutes
per side. Larger, thicker pieces of chicken will need up to 10-12 minutes per side. I always recommend using a meat thermometer to know when your chicken
breast is perfectly done. The meat should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.• Grilled chicken breast is a healthy dinner that’s high in protein
and low in calories. Assuming that each marinated chicken breast has about 2 tablespoon of marinade, a large 8-ounce piece of chicken has 323 calories,
10 grams of fat, just 2.5 grams of carbohydrates, and a whopping 52 grams of protein!• You can use this grilled chicken marinade for chicken thighs as
well.• For a shorter cooking time, cut large chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thinner pieces of meat.• To bake the chicken breast in the oven,
remove the chicken from the marinade and bake in a 425 degree F oven for 30-35 minutes (for smaller chicken breasts) or about 45-50 minutes for very thick,
large chicken breasts.• Prepare this grilled chicken breast on the stove by using a nonstick skillet or griddle, or an indoor grill pan. Heat the pan on
the stovetop over medium-high heat and cook the chicken according to the instructions below.• If you’re cooking for just two people, you can prepare 1
lb. of chicken breasts and cut the marinade ingredients in half as well.
Nutrition Facts
Marinated Italian Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 (8 ounce) marinated chicken breast)
Calories 323 Calories from Fat 93
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.3g16%
Saturated Fat 1.8g11%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 136.5mg46%
Sodium 516mg22%
Carbohydrates 2.5g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 52.2g104%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
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