So after 7.5 years of marriage, I have realized that my husband…can cook! Sneaky little man was hiding his secrets all this time. Pretty smart, huh? 🙂
Todd created (and grills) this recipe almost every weekend. Everyone who’s had it just loves it! And of course, it uses a super-special secret ingredient from my favorite grocery store, Trader Joe’s. Here’s what you need:
- 3 pounds of raw chicken breast
- 1/4 c of EVOO
- 1/4 c balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
and of course…drumroll…
Trader Joe’s 21-Seasoning Salute. Add 2 tsp to your marinate. No additives or weird ingredients. Just 21 delicious spices that make every dish magic.
What you need to do:
- mix all the ingredients together and marinate for at least an hour.
- put the chicken on the grill and pour the bag drippings on top of the chicken. Todd says to cook it on a low-heat grill for 30-40 minutes or until fully cooked. But don’t overcook!
- While it’s cooking, Todd makes another little batch of dressing to apply. Mix together an additional 2T of EVOO and 2T of balsamic and apply while cooking. (spices optional at this point).
- Flip the chicken a minimum of 4 times while it’s cooking.
And then you have it…
You HAVE to try this recipe!
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Sounds yummy and super easy, but we don’t have a grill right now. 🙁
I’ve had it! This is indeed delicious!!!
How much of the TJ’s seasoning?
Thank you!
Thanks for the marinade recipe, I needed a good recipe for chicken. However, allow me to share, I used Barefoot Contessa’s directions to cook chicken breast exactly 10 minutes per side on a hot grill, and it comes out cooked through but moist! You may wish to check out that cooking method. I think it’s her lemon thyme chicken recipe on Food Network. Really enjoying your blog, thanks 🙂
This sounds yummy and I have the seasoning from Trader Joe’s. How much do you put in the marinade and do you put any more of the seasoning in with the extra dressing that’s used as a baste (2T EVOO and 2T Balsamic)?
Thanks!
How much of the 21 seasoning salute do you use?
I don’t want to use olive oil, because it turns rancid when cooking with it. It’s very bad for cooking. I’m wondering if coconut oil would change the flavor too much. Anyway, please don’t cook with olive oil if you value your health. Though It’s great for you on salads when not cooked!