Best Grilled Rosemary Chicken Recipes

ROSEMARY LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a food processor, thoroughly blend together the butter, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pour 1/3 of blended mixture into a small bowl for marinade. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside.
• Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Rub chicken breasts with the marinade mixture. Place chicken breasts on a platter, cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Pour half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside for topping cooked chicken.
• Grill chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side, basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture. Remove chicken breasts from grill, and top with small scoops of the remaining topping mixture.

ROSEMARY BRICKED GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic and rosemary in a large baking dish. Add the chickens and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium. Wrap 4 bricks in aluminum foil and set aside. Remove the chickens from the marinade, blot off excess oil, and season with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the chickens on the grill, skin-side down, and place 2 bricks on top of each chicken. Grill the chicken for 8 to 10 minutes, then turn over, and return the bricks to the chickens. Close the cover and continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes or until cooked through. Let rest for 10 minutes and cut into quarters. Serve with lemon wedges.

ROSEMARY-LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Finely grate peel from lemon and juice lemon. In a microwave, melt butter. Stir in lemon juice and peel, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with butter mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

LEMON, ROSEMARY AND BALSAMIC GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Whisk to combine and pour into a 1-gallon resealable food storage plastic bag. Put the chicken thighs in the bag and seal it. Turn to ensure that the chicken is evenly coated, then refrigerate, turning occasionally, for 2 to 4 hours.
• Preheat a grill to medium-low and brush the grates lightly with an oil soaked cloth. Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. Season the chicken well on all sides with salt and pepper, then place on the grill, skin side down. Cook the chicken about 8 to 10 minutes, turn and continue to cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and serve while hot.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Sprinkle 1 teaspoon garlic powder on a chicken breast and season with salt and pepper. Lay one rosemary sprig on the chicken breast. Wrap the bacon around the chicken to hold the rosemary on. Secure the bacon with a toothpick or an additional thick rosemary stem.
• Cook the chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Stay near the grill to combat any flare ups from the bacon. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

GRILLED GARLIC, ROSEMARY AND LEMON DIJON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine and mix the rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegars and mustard.
• Put the chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 glass pan (or whatever works).
• Poor the marinade all over the chicken (cover top and bottom).
• Let the chicken marinade in the mixture for 2 - 3 hours.
• Grill/barbecue the chicken and serve!

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 LEMON-ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.

LEMON-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, rosemary, and garlic.
• Transfer to a shallow glass dish large enough to hold chicken in a single layer; set aside.
• Remove wing tips from split broilers; trim off excess fat and excess skin.
• Place chicken between 2 sheet of plastic wrap and flatten slightly with a meat mallet (for more even cooking).
• Place chicken in dish with marinade, turning to coat.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade; drain, reserving marinade.
• Bring marinade to a boil on the stovetop, and cook for 3 minutes at a rapid boil; allow to cool.
• Place chicken, bone side down, on grill over medium-hot coals or medium setting; cook, covered for 10-15 minutes until golden brown, watching for little fires.
• Turn chicken over; cook for 10-15 minutes more or until golden brown.
• Stir honey and dijon mustard into marinade; brush over chicken and cook, turning and brushing with marinade, 10-15 minutes longer or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut into serving size pieces and serve.

GRILLED ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Arrange chicken in a glass baking dish. Drizzle with 1/2 cup oil and lemon juice. Coarsely chop leaves from 10 rosemary sprigs. Toss chopped rosemary and garlic with chicken to coat; season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cover; chill for 3 hours or overnight.
• Build a medium fire in a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Let chicken come to room temperature. Brush off marinade; grill chicken, turning occasionally, until browned and almost cooked through, about 20-22 minutes for legs and thighs, 16-18 minutes for breasts. Pour remaining 1/4 cup oil into a small bowl. Dip 2 rosemary sprigs in oil; occasionally baste chicken with sprigs until cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
• Let chicken rest for 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Cut lemon in half lengthwise, then cut thinly crosswise into half-moons. Add to chicken with any leftover basting oil; toss to coat. Serve chicken on a platter with Tomato Jam alongside.

GRILLED LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound on work surface to thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Place chicken in glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup dressing over chicken. Sprinkle with rosemary; turn to coat. Let marinate at least 10 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on grill rack. Dip lemon rounds into remaining 1/4 cup dressing and place on edge of rack. Grill chicken until cooked through and grill lemon until slightly charred, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes total. Transfer chicken to plates. Top with lemon rounds and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH LEMON, ROSEMARY, AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• In small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup lemon juice, 4 T mustard and black pepper. Place chicken in large zip-lock bag. Pour marinade over chicken and zip the bag close. Massage the chicken in the bag to ensure all pieces are covered with the marinade. Place bag in refrigerator.
• Chill at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add rosemary, garlic and remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 T mustard. Simmer basting sauce 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.).
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Rewarm basting sauce. Place chicken on rack. Cover barbecue and grill 2 minutes. Uncover and grill until cooked through, basting occasionally with sauce from pan, about 5 minutes per side.
• Transfer chicken to platter and serve.

ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS AND WILD MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Drizzle chicken thighs with oil, season with salt, pepper and rosemary. Grill chicken 5 minutes on each side and remove from heat to rest for 5 minutes.
• Place stock in a small bowl and cover. Heat in microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove stock from microwave with oven mitt. Add dried porcini to the dish and replace the cover. Steep porcinis in stock 5 to 10 minutes to reconstitute mushrooms. This may also be done on the stovetop. Simmer broth, and mushrooms for 10 minutes over low heat.
• In a medium skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, saute pancetta, crushed garlic and chopped shallot over medium heat for 3 minutes, to crisp pancetta at edges. Add sliced portobello mushrooms to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Saute mushrooms 10 minutes, or until dark and tender. Add flour and cook 1 minute. Add red wine to the pan and reduce by 1/2, about 1 minute. Add reserved stock and porcini mushrooms to the pan and simmer together 1 to 2 minutes longer to combine.
• Slice chicken thighs and fan out on a plate. Ladle thick mushroom sauce down over sliced chicken and serve.

GRILLED SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN WITH DIJON AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place chicken on a large cutting board, breast-side down. Using kitchen shears, cut along each side of backbone and remove (reserve for stock, see cook's note). Flip over; press firmly with your palm in center of breasts to flatten.
• Whisk together mustard, mayonnaise, rosemary, and lemon juice. Season chicken generously all over with salt and pepper; slather both sides with mustard mixture. Cover loosely and let stand while you prepare the grill, or refrigerate in a resealable bag up to 1 day (return to room temperature 1 hour before grilling).
• Heat grill to 350°F for direct and indirect cooking. Oil grates over indirect zone, then place chicken, skin-side up, on it, with legs facing direct zone (this helps keep the breast from overcooking before the legs are done).
• Cover and cook, maintaining a temperature of about 350°, until skin begins to brown and a thermometer inserted in thickest part of breast reads 150°, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Oil grates over direct-heat zone. Using tongs, carefully flip chicken skin-side down over direct heat. Cook, moving occasionally to avoid flare-ups, until skin is charred in places and chicken is cooked through (thermometer should read 160°), 5 to 10 minutes more. Transfer to a tray; tent with foil. Let stand at least 15 minutes before carving.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH LEMON, ROSEMARY AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• 1.In small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup lemon juice, 4 T mustard and black pepper. Place chicken in large zip-lock bag. Pour marinade over chicken and zip the bag close. Massage the chicken in the bag to ensure all pieces are covered with the marinade. Place bag in refrigerator. 2.Chill at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours, turning occasionally. 3. Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add rosemary, garlic and remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 T mustard. Simmer basting sauce 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.). 4. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Rewarm basting sauce. Place chicken on rack. Cover barbecue and grill 2 minutes. Uncover and grill until cooked through, basting occasionally with sauce from pan, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter and serve. Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/grilled-chicken-with-lemon-rosemary-and-mustard-363977#ixzz1YujfSEWd

LEMON AND ROSEMARY MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Sauteed Cremini Mushrooms: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons minced shallots 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar Set a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and once melted, add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook for 1 minute, then add the mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper. Continue to cook the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until softened and most of the liquid has evaporated, 7 to 8 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the balsamic vinegar and continue to cook until the vinegar has reduced by 1/2, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve the mushrooms spooned over the chicken and couscous. Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

LEMON-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine mustard, rosemary, lemon juice, sugar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Add chicken.
• Toss to coat.
• Cover.
• Set aside for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
• Grill over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes a side.
• Watch carefully.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST W/ROSEMARY AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat either grill or broiler.
• Combine olive oil and spices in a flat dish.
• Add chicken and coat both sides.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Grill or Broil chicken for 5-7 minutes, then turn and baste with remaining marinade.
• Cook an additional 5-7 minutes or until inside is no longer pink.
• Serve.
• Throw away any leftover marinade.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH WHITE ROSEMARY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. To make the sauce, whisk the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, rosemary, and garlic together. Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• 2. One at a time, place a chicken breast half between two sheets of plastic wrap. Lightly pound with a flat meat mallet or rolling pin until evenly thick (about 1/2 inch). Season the halves with the salt and pepper. Place in a self-sealing plastic bag and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
• 3. Prepare the grill. Let the fire burn until medium-hot (you can hold your hand just above the cooking grate for about 3 seconds).
• 4. Lightly oil the cooking grate. Place the chicken on the grill and cook until the undersides are opaque and seared with grill marks, about 4 minutes. Turn, brush with about half of the sauce, and grill until the other side is seared, about 4 minutes longer. Turn, brush with the remaining sauce, and grill, turning occasionally, until the chicken feels firm when pressed, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a carving board and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes. Cut into thick slices, transfer to a platter, and serve hot.

GARLIC-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix oil, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper. Add chicken, turning to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).