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    Grilled Marinara Chicken

    June 17, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

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    grilled marinara chicken thighs

    I loved the Grilled Salsa Chicken so much. I had to try something similar with marinara and fresh Italian herbs.

    It’s a toss up.

    They are both just so yum-ilicious!

     

    How to Make Grilled Marinara Chicken


    Chop the herbs.

    Stuff the herbs under the skin on the chicken thighs.

    Spoon in some sauce (just like with the salsa in the Grilled Salsa Chicken.) Season with salt and pepper.

    Grill until cooked through.

    Cook pasta as directed on box. Serve with remaining marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese (optional).

    Steam broccoli florets.

    Serve Grilled Marinara Chicken with Pasta and Broccoli.

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    Grilled Marinara Chicken

    Sneak some italian herbs and marinara sauce under the skin of the chicken thighs before grilling.
    Prep Time15 minutes
    Cook Time20 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 12 bone-in chicken thighs with skin
    • 1 tsp fresh basil, oregano, thyme each
    • 26 oz. jar marinara sauce
    • Salt and pepper
    • 12 oz. box whole wheat rotini pasta
    • grated Parmesan cheese garnish
    • 2 large broccoli heads cut into florets

    Instructions

    • Chop the herbs.
    • Stuff the herbs under the skin on the chicken thighs.
    • Spoon in some sauce (just like with the salsa in the Grilled Salsa Chicken.) Season with salt and pepper.
    • Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 F.
    • Cook pasta as directed on box. Serve with remaining marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese (optional).
    • Steam broccoli florets.
    • Serve Grilled Marinara Chicken with Pasta and Broccoli.
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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Grill Recipes Tagged With: broccoli

    Comments

    1. Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says

      June 17, 2010 at 8:17 pm

      Awesome meal! Very simple but it looks delicious!! Thanks!

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    2. Terry F. says

      June 21, 2010 at 6:43 pm

      Sounds great. I’m always on the lookout for easy grilling recipes for summer meals.

      Reply
    3. Carole says

      June 23, 2010 at 10:15 pm

      Hi! Just got our first grill and I’m excited to try this! My ? is: doesn’t the sauce under the skin leak out while you grill the chicken? I’m assuming you put the meat right onto the rack, not on a pan, right?
      thanks!

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    4. Jenna says

      May 22, 2011 at 10:09 pm

      Wonder if it would work to marinade chicken breasts with the sauce and herbs – I have a hang up on bone in chicken.

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      • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

        May 23, 2011 at 7:51 pm

        You could certainly do that Jenna!

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    5. Marisa says

      July 15, 2012 at 10:37 pm

      Im not very successful on grilling chicken. Think this would work in the oven?

      Reply
    6. Laura says

      July 14, 2013 at 7:33 pm

      Looking at the price of the chicken, what is a manager’s special?

      Reply

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