herb-tomato grilled chicken (oven version)
Tips: Fresh chopped parsley can be substituted for fresh basil. You may marinate the chicken pieces in the sauce before grilling.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Convection Oven
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 - chicken, 3 to 3 1/2 lbs., cut up
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash black pepper
- BASTING SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter
- 3/4 cup tomato ketchup or chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped basil or 2 tsp. dried basil leaves
How To Make herb-tomato grilled chicken (oven version)
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Step 1Cut off excess fat from chicken pieces.
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Step 2Loosen the skin away from the meat (this helps the basting sauce to reach the meat underneath).
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Step 3Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
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Step 4Mix together and blend well the oil, tomato ketchup or chili sauce, lemon juice, the garlic and the herbs used.
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Step 5Place chicken pieces on rack.
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Step 6Brush on both sides with basting sauce.
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Step 7Grill chicken for 12 to 15 minutes on one side, brushing with basting sauce from time to time.
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Step 8Turn chicken over.
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Step 9Brush again with sauce.
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Step 10Grill chicken for another 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is done and juices run clear when pierced with a fork.
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Step 11Serve immediately with crusty bread and a tossed green salad, tomatoes and crispy baked potato wedges.
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