Zesty Grilled Garlic-Herb Chicken Recipe
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Zesty Grilled Garlic-Herb Chicken

By: Inspired by Home Cooks 
"Hot, sweet and savory--many herbs lend distinct, delicious notes to this marinade for grilled chicken."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 pinch dried sage

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a shallow dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener, honey, saffron, garlic, basil, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, oregano, parsley, and sage. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Cover, and marinate 20 to 25 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat the grill for medium heat.
  3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 10 minutes on each side, or until exterior is charred and juices run clear.

Footnotes

  • Serving Size: 1 prepared chicken breast
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
  • This is a reduced sugar version of a recipe originally submitted by an Allrecipes home cook.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 662 | Total Fat: 59g | Cholesterol: 67mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2010 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a great recipe and I realize that it's a reduced sugar version of Bessy's Zesty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2010 by Adrian   view full review
I substituted the splenda with 1/3 cup of brown sugar, left out the saffron because its more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by mn78   view full review
This had a good flavor. I used about 1/3 c of brown sugar, no saffron and cut back on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by Lori Thomson   view full review
This is a great recipe because of previous comments I reduced the amount of splenda and oil. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by MissSheffield   view full review
I did not have Splenda so I used sugar and loved it! Will defiantly be making this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2010 by ReginaM   view full review
This was a great dish! I couldn't find saffron anywhere so I went without and it still turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2008 by ashleyecarter   view full review
Very good!!! This recipe was simple, fast and tasted amazing. Everyone in the house loved it!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by CookedAnimals.blogspot.com   view full review
The saffron kills this marinade. Too bad!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by Natalija   view full review
It was too sweet for us, although I cut Splenda in half. But I also cut cajun pepper in half....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by Kelly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very Good and easy! used this recipe with 8 breasts. I did not have splenda, so I used brown...

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