It’s this months Secret Recipe Reveal and my assignment was the blog Little Bit Of Everything. I found the recipe I was going to be making as soon as I landed on Julie’s blog. The more I looked, the more I wanted to make. We love our Grilled Balsamic Chicken Recipe, so I stuck with my first choice,
Grilled Balsamic Chicken With Rosemary And Lemon.
I’m glad I did!
The only changes I made where to use a tangerine flavored balsamic vinegar and I only had 1/4 cup of olive oil so I also used 1/4 cup avocado oil. I used a Montreal steak seasoning for the salt and pepper. I reduced the marinade and served the balsamic sauce on the side. Otherwise, I did what Julie did!
This recipe is a keeper.
Fancy enough for company, yet simple enough for your next weekend BBQ!
For more information on the Secret Recipe Club, here’s all the info!
| Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Rosemary and Lemon Recipe |
- 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar (I used a tangerine flavored one)
- 1/2 cup olive oil(I used half olive and half avocado oil)
- 1/4 cup rosemary leaves
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 chicken thighs (I added one breast for the hubby)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper(I used Montreal seasoning)
- In a medium bowl combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest and red pepper flakes.
- Whisk to combine and pour into a 1-gallon resealable food storage plastic bag.
- Put the chicken in the bag and seal.
- Turn to ensure that the chicken is evenly coated, then refrigerate, turning occasionally, for 2 to 4 hours.
- Preheat a grill to medium-low and brush the grates lightly with an oil soaked cloth. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry.
- Season the chicken well on all sides with salt and pepper, then place on the grill, skin side down.
- Cook the chicken about 8 to 10 minutes, turn and continue to cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and serve.
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This looks amazing! Excellent choice for the SRC Megan. I can’t wait to try this!
I’ve added this to my “must try” list! Your pictures of this dish are just beautiful!
Great choice! It looks like something my family would love too.
I love recipes with a balsamic glaze. Your chicken looks so incredible. I recently posted a recipe for Fabulous Grilled Turkey Tenderloin With a Dazzling Balsamic Sauce. I’m going to give your chicken recipe a try.
That is a gorgeous chicken dish! Love the flavor combination and that it is flexible enough to still be wonderful with substitutions!
Wow, that photo is spectacular.
The citrus flavour in the vinegar must compliment the dish really well. Not as sweet as a raspberry infusion (which I don’t think would’ve worked) and the tart of the lemon would’ve balanced it out well.
All things I love plus grilled chicken. I have to try this. I’ve done so many variation on an olive oil with balsamic and rosemary but not sure I’ve ever added lemon. Duh.
And yes, I just checked and there is garlic. I’m done. In. Thawing chicken in about 2 seconds!
You wowed me with the first picture. This really sounds delicious.
Printing this out ASAP for my husband! I know he would love to make it. It looks fantastic!
This is absolutely gorgeous. Those cute little lemon swirls on top finish off a beautiful dish
Mmm, that is some tasty looking chicken. I never knew there was such a thing as avocado oil. Cool.
Love this chicken! I’m always looking for creative chicken recipes that really bring the flavor, and this one looks like it would hit the spot!
Hi! Thanks for featuring this recipe. We loved this one, too! Such great flavors. I see you are a camper! So are we, I love the pies in a jar. Perfect dessert for camping. I take my crock pot a lot and do desserts in there! So nice meeting you through SRC!! Your blog is lovely!!!
This is a gorgeous dish Megan!
I just got a new grill so I have my eye out for new grilling recipes…this one looks like a total winner!
Your pictures are gorgeous and the recipe looks wonderful too.
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC recipe this month: Holy Guacamole.
Lisa~~
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Mhm, all my favorite flavors in one dish! And on dark meat too!
We eat a lot of chicken at our house. I am always looking for a way to change it. I have found it. This sounds wonderful. Great SRC entry.
These look gorgeous – there’s so much colour on them.
Just wonderful! Nice work on the Secret Recipe Club. Isn’t it fun. I love finding new blogs and reading through them.
Great job…this look WONDERFUL! Pinning to make soon as we eat a lot of chicken at my house. I joined SRC this month and had such fun…can’t wait to see who I’m paired up with next time!!
My family would go crazy over this! That lemon?! Yum!
A terrific summer chicken, must be fantastic with tangerine flavored balsamic vinegar!
Wow fantastic job! This looks so delicious and your presentation is perfect! Love your blog and so glad to be a new follower!
I just want to reach through the screen & grab a piece of that gorgeous chicken, Megan! You’re right – this is a keeper.
Oh my gosh – that is one beautiful dish of food! I’m so happy I found this blog – I will definitely be stopping by for meal ideas often!
Fantastic summer meal!
This recipe looks incredibly delicious. I bet the balsamic vinegar adds a great sweet flavor to this dish. Thanks for sharing this in my blog hop!
My mouth is watering just at the thought of this chicken! Luscious flavors and best of all – you used the thighs, my most favorite for grilling. Will definitely be trying this out asap.
These look absolutely perfect! I have been experimenting with different flavor infused balsamic vinegars myself…so far I have used dark chocolate and vanilla and I also have a blood orange EVOO that I just LOVE! I am definitley putting this in the must try file now! Thanks for visiting my blog!
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Megan, this looks so luscious and flavorful! Fabulous flavors for a chicken dish. If I can make this in an oven I will! Gorgeous!
Ooh, I’ve never heard of tangerine balsamic. Sounds wonderful!
Glad to be part of SRC with you!
Chicken is always so much tastier with rosemary & lemon. Great flavor combo. So fun to be in the Secret Recipe Club with you.
Not only does this sound incredible but you have made it look outrageously yummy! Love SRC!!!