Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Day 360: Marinated Baked Chicken

I have to admit, this was one of those meals where I threw together what I had in the fridge and pantry just so we could eat something.  I really didn't plan ahead.  Actually, we were lucky to have something to eat!  But it turned out well.  I served this chicken with a green salad, baked spaghetti squash and pumpkin scones (which I'll post later this afternoon) and it made a tasty meal.  I didn't marinate my chicken because I was running behind lazy.

Marinated Baked Chicken
12" dutch oven

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup soy sauce
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. onion powder

Combine all the ingredients except the chicken and set aside 1/4 cup.  Place the remaining 3/4 cup into a resealable plastic bag.  Add the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. Drain the chicken, discarding the marinade.  Place the chicken in a greased dutch oven and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until juices run clear.  Use 1 1/2 rings on top and 1 ring on the bottom.  Brush the chicken with the reserved marinade several times during baking.  Serves 6.

The Finished Product


The Review

I really wish I'd marinated the chicken.  It had such good flavor, I can only imagine how much better it would have tasted if I'd made it properly.  Funny how that works!  :)  The meat was so tender that we could cut it with a fork.  This is very simple and easy and yummy.  Even my little kids liked it. We gave this a B+.

6 comments:

  1. Toni
    Thank you for sharing with us for the past year. I have learned several things and also enjoyed many of the recipes posted. Plus you have inspired me. While not guaranteeing that I will be able to match 365, I am going to attempt a minimum of 5 days per week for 2011. As you have I will be blogging my results-the good the bad and the burnt!
    George from WI

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  2. George let us know where to follow you as you write about your cookings.
    doug

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  3. If you're dutch oven cooking there won't be much of the burnt! I've never used such a forgiving cooking method. Email me your blog address and I'll add a link on mine. I'm all for promoting both the psychological and health benefits of big black pots!

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  4. I would like to invite all of you to check out my blog of 1 1/2 years now. I only post now and then, but almost every week. We are a chapter of I.D.O.S. and there is a like here on Toni's blog. " Toni you have done a fantastic job, May you be blessed for all you have done.
    Ron Clanton
    The Outlaw Gourmet.

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  5. That was a LINK not like. I must have fat fingers or some thing. I don"t do much better on my blog. Ha.Ha. (or lol)

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  6. Thanks for the encouragement everyone! I have received several comments and emails offering encouragement. I look forward to the journey. Talked with my wife last night and her first thoughts were "outside? You hate winter!" then I explained myself and she is all for it.
    The blog is up but is a work in progress. My link is http://robidutchoven.blogspot.com

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