Today was one of those days that make you want summer to last forever. The temperature was perfect, some great time spent with family working around the house, then top it off with a Sunday Night dinner. The boys just spent a week together at the lake and were eager to play together again today.
I marinaded the chicken all day to lock in the flavor and keep the chicken nice and moist. This morning I put this simple marinade together:
Start with 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil, and 6 Tablespoons of soy sauce (gluten free in our house).
Add the juice from 4 limes, and a handful of Springdell garlic
Add 3 Tablespoons of Springdell honey for just enough sweetness to balance with the acidity.
The key to this is to give it enough time to sink into the chicken. It is best to let it soak overnight if you can, but a few hours minimum. These measurements are for a large amount of chicken, I was preparing a whole bunch as to have plenty of leftovers to use for the week, soccer season is starting up and I need to think ahead for quick dinners! Add the marinade to the chicken and pop it in the fridge.
We grilled it up and had ourselves some awesome chicken!
What is summer grilled chicken without a crunchy slaw along side? I put this one together in a matter of minutes:
Slice and dice up a head of cabbage and two different peppers, you want to add some pretty color to the dish.
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Add a creamy basil sauce to go on top:
- 1/2 cup of mayo
- 2 Tablespoons of balasmic vinegar (white balsamic if you have it)
- 2 Tablespoons of Springdell honey
- salt and pepper to taste
Lastly, thinly slice a handful of basil leaves and add them to the mixture.
Looking back I would change the balsamic vinegar to a white balsamic, but you can make the change when you make it!
Worried about the color I added two cobs of corn to the bowl as well.
Mix together and let it sit in the fridge for a while for the cabbage to soften a bit and the flavors to meld together.
Overall, I delicious summer meal shared with friends…do summer nights like these have to end? See you all tomorrow for the “show” post, a new batch of goodies to work with for the week!