Best 7 Grilled Tuscan Chicken Recipes

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
• Add the chopped rosemary, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a large resealable plastic bag.
• Using kitchen shears, cut down both sides of the chicken's backbone and remove the backbone.
• Oil the grill grates, remove the chicken from the marinade and place the chickens skin-side down on the hot grill rack.
• Place 2 foil-covered bricks on top of the chicken to weigh it down. Grill 20 minutes, then remove the bricks and flip. Continue cooking for 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before carving.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of arugula with lemon slices.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a small saucepan, bring 1/3 cup water and rosemary to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let steep 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth; let cool.
• Combine chicken and rosemary oil in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag, and turn to coat. Cover, and let marinate at least 15 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator, turning chicken occasionally.
• Remove chicken from marinade; place on grill. Discard marinade. Cook, basting frequently with lemon juice and turning as needed to prevent burning, until cooked throughout, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with Grilled Zucchini and Squash.

OPEN-FACED GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN SANDWICHES WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high heat or have a ridged grill pan ready.
• Combine 2 tablespoons of the oil, lemon juice, garlic, and 2 teaspoons of the rosemary in a small bowl. Sprinkle salt and pepper over chicken; place in a pie plate or shallow plate. Pour oil mixture over chicken; turn to coat. Let stand at least 10 minutes or up to 20 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to grill with some of marinade clinging; discard marinade on plate. Grill chicken (or cook in a heated ridged grill pan over medium heat) 5 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink in center and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Brush remaining 2 tablespoons oil over both sides of bread. Place on grill (or in a large nonstick skillet) and cook 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Transfer to serving plates; top with greens and cheese. Carve cooked chicken diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices; arrange over cheese. Top with remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary.

IGOR'S TUSCAN GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a stainless-steel or ceramic bowl, combine the crushed garlic, rosemary, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the mixture, making sure that it is well covered with the mariande. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degress, or if using a grill, light the coals.
• Place a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it smokes. Remove the chicken from the marinade, pat it dry with paper towels and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken, skin side down, in the hot pan. Press a weight on the bird and sear for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat; remove weight.
• If using the oven, roast the chicken, still in the skillet and skin side down, for 15 minutes, basting twice with the excess marinade. Turn over, rebaste and roast an additional 20 minutes.
• If using a grill, sear the chicken on the top of the stove as above. Remove from the skillet and place on a grill very close to the white coals, skin side down, for 20 minutes. Turn over, cover the grill and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the thigh juices run clear when pricked with a fork. Baste the chicken frequently with the extra marinade.

TUSCAN GRILLED CHICKEN WITH WARM GORGONZOLA SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees). Spray grill rack with nonstick, nonflammable cooking spray. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, for about 7 to 10 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Set aside and keep warm. In a medium sauce pan, add chicken broth and cook over high heat until reduced by half. Stir in cream; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is reduced by one-third. Add Gorgonzola, garlic, and pepper. Stir until cheese melts and sauce is creamy. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Serve chicken with desired amount of Gorgonzola sauce and capers.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a small saucepan, bring 1/3 cup water and rosemary to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let steep 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender. Add oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth; let cool. Combine chicken and rosemary oil in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag, and turn to coat. Cover, and let marinate at least 15 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator, turning chicken occasionally. Remove chicken from marinade; place on grill. Discard marinade. Cook, basting frequently with lemon juice and turning as needed to prevent burning, until cooked throughout, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve with Grilled Zucchini and Squash.

GRILLED TUSCAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add 1/2 cup of the marinade, turn to coat well.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through, brushing with remaining 1/4 cup of marinade.
• TEST KITCHEN TIP: For a main dish salad, serve grilled chicken over salad greens, tomatoes, avocados and red onions.