Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Famous Chicken

Summer is so great. My day consisted of reading a book about writing- which is really inspiring me to write more, taking 2 walks, playing with squirt guns and sitting by the kiddie pool in the back yard. Pretty rough. 

So this is my famous chicken marinate. It could be called Western New York Chicken because there are a few ingredients that you can only get in Western/Central New York. I am still in New York and since I really have nothing else to do mom asked me to make dinner again, more specifically my chicken. 

Super simple... super delicious. The problem is I don't have any measurements for this. It's more about how you feel it should be. 

Ingredients:

Chicken breasts - bone in, skin on (This is a cheaper, juicier option.) 
Basting Oil from Wegman's (It is actually grapeseed oil with herbs.)
Olive Oil (I prefer Virgin and Organic) 
1-2 Lemons
Balsamic Vinegar from Four Chimney's on Seneca Lake (It's not balsamic by any means, its very much red wine vinegar- but works perfect.) 
salt and pepper
Garlic - smashed and rough slice whole cloves

Salt and pepper the chicken well. I find it easiest to do the marinate in a plastic zipper bag. Place in bag. Place in cloves of garlic (1 per breast), zest the lemon- place in bag, quarter lemons and squeeze into bag. Throw lemons in bag. Coat with vinegar, grapeseed oil and olive oil. Your ration to acids ( including lemon and vinegar) to oils should be 1 to 2. 

Let marinate in the fridge for an 30 minutes to 2 hours. Bake in the oven at 375 for 45 minutes. Then put on the grill or under the broiler to crisp the skin. 

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