This delicious Zesty Chicken recipe has got to be the best chicken I have had in a long time – moist, tender, and yummy. It is a twist on a recipe I found in an old Simple & Delicious magazine from August 2006. I made it my own with a few tweaks and it is definitely a keeper. We ate it “straight up,” but next time I am thinking about throwing it in a wrap or on a bun with all the toppings and making a sandwich out of it. What do you think?
Zesty Chicken
A delicious recipe for chicken that can be used as a marinade or a sauce, and then grilled or baked. The chicken comes out moist and tender and yummy.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil OR prepared oil and vinegar dressing*
- 1/2 cup Ketchup
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2-3 dashes hot sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
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To use as a marinade: combine all ingredients, including chicken, in a large zipper bag. Toss to mix/coat. Allow to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Discard marinade and bake or grill chicken.
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To use as glaze:
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Bake chicken, covered, at 425 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
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Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well to incorporate.
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Spoon or brush glaze onto chicken. Recover and return to oven.
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Continue cooking for 10-15 minutes, or until juices run clear.
Recipe Notes
*When making this recipe, I used a Vidalia Onion and Vinegar dressing and it was delicious. Zesty Italian or regular Italian dressing would be perfect also.
Nutrition Facts
Zesty Chicken
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
Potassium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
0%
Vitamin A
0%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
0%
Iron
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Julia is the divorced mom of twins, a blogger, a sometimes crafter, crazy snailmailer, and a corporate bean counter. In her "spare" time, she scrapbooks, travels, makes cards, blogs, designs jewelry, searches for missing cleats and pom poms, enjoys good dark chocolate, and sneaks naps.