ISBN 978-0979560606
What do you love to throw on the grill?
My garden is in full glory, full of yummy treats and pretty flowers and I can’t forget to mention the weeds. They completely got away from me this year. So away they go and I am just trying to clear paths through the weedy jungle to get to the veggies. I found a few pattypan squash and had lots of basil so I came up with some grilled treats. If you are like me and lived most of your life without trying pattypan squash… go try it. It has a similar flavor to yellow crookneck squash but the texture is better and stays firmer when cooked. But please don’t overcook it. Leave a little crunch in it.
Balsamic, Basil Chicken
4 servings of skinned chicken breasts (I used chicken tenders cause it’s all I had)
¼ c chopped fresh basil
3 T balsamic vinegar
3 T lime or lemon juice
1 T honey (optional)
Place all the ingredients in a large Ziploc baggie or bowl and dissolve the honey. Mix well and toss in the chicken. Coat the chicken well and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Heat up your grill to low heat and cook until done all the way through. Timing is so different on each and every grill so you will have to figure out when yours is done. Just FYI- watch out for the honey burning on the chicken. Cook slowly.
Grilled Pattypan Squash
Trim your squash and slice so it’s at least ½ inch thick. Brush on a little, maybe 1 t per serving, of an Italian vinaigrette
on tops and bottoms of each slice. I keep a bottle of Newmans oil and vinegar dressing for easy access but you can make your own from
1T olive oil and 2T vinegar and any seasonings you like. Next I pepper the squash and add a dash of garlic powder to each slice. Off to the grill.
Grill over low heat, approximately 2 mins on each side. Enjoy.
–Jamie Wilson co author to Squeaky Gourmet
Love the balsamic basil chicken! I gotta try it!
I love meals like this–so easy to prepare without all the work, especially using the grill.
Looks so delicious. I’m like you…as soon as it’s anywhere close to warm, I’m cooking outside!
I wish I had a garden. It’s my dream to grow herbs and vegetables. Until then, I’ll be hitting the supermarket to buy ingredients for this recipe. It looks so light and healthy!
Oh how I love grilled veggies.. and that chicken looks fab as well.. grilling is one of the best things about summer!
I love to cook outside, too. The grill is my best friend in the hot summer!
Who does want to be indoors? It is way too nice out! This chicken looks great!
I don’t blame you…we’ve been doing a lot of out door cooking here as well. The chicken and veggies look great!