Italian dressing is used in a lot of marinades. It really gives the chicken a new taste and is easy to do. Experiment and try adding wines and other ingredients to come up with your own marinade.
Here is a easy marinade and the result is delicious grilled chicken.
3 1/2 lb chicken,cut-up
1 c italian dressing
1/4 c dry white wine
1/4 t garlic powder
Put part of this marinade aside for brushing.
Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Arrange chicken pieces
in a glass baking dish. In a med. bowl, combine salad dressing with
wine and garlic and pour over chicken. Cover and marinate 2 to 4
hours at room temperature, or refrigerate overnight.
Remove chicken from the marinade and discard marinade.
Place chicken on a preheated grill and have the temperature at about a medium range to keep from burning the chicken.
Grill chicken pieces, turning frequently and brushing with reserved
marinade during the last 10 minutes of grilling. Chicken is done when grilled browned on the outside and cooked to a temperature of at least 170 degrees.
Yes – I always use a meat thermometer on chicken and pork.
