Grilled Italian Chicken

Photo: flickr user (nutmeg)

Ingredients

4 lrg boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 mediums zucchini cut lengthwise

into 1/4" slices

2 mediums yellow squash cut lengthwise

into 1/4" slices

1 cup Basil-Garlic Vinaigrette (see recipe<

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Place chicken breasts in a re-sealable plastic food storage bag. Pour 1/2 cup of Basil-Garlic Vinaigrette over top. In separate bag place zucchini and yellow squash slices. Pour remaining 1/2 cup of the basil-garlic vinaigrette over the vegetables. Refrigerate chicken and vegetables until ready to cook.

To cook: Season chicken breast and vegetables with salt and pepper. Place chicken and vegetables on grill and cook until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes per side, or place meat and vegetables on broiler pan and broil in oven.

Fan grilled vegetable slices around chicken. Garnish with fresh herbs.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Comments: This is probably the simplest recipe I know for making grilled chicken. Sometimes I think it just looks too easy to make such a delicious dish. If you haven't much time, make the vinaigrette beforehand and keep it in the refrigerator.

Wine Recommendation: I have always liked the marriage of chicken and Chardonnay. Nowadays there are so many great Chardonnays, from California, from Australia, from New Zealand and Chile and, of course, from France. The wines from Pays d'Oc in the South West of France offer some remarkable bargains. Just look for the varietal on the label. Or come home to California. One of my favorites has always been Robert Mondavi and his wonderful Chardonnays. They're easy to find and, given the price of good White Burgundies, are relatively inexpensive.