Any head of crisp lettuce can be lightly grilled—try butter lettuce, Belgian endive, even small heads of cabbage (slice into thick slabs). The grill imparts a smokiness and savory browning that adds a new dimension—and new definition—to salads.
Meal Type: Dinner
Marsala Chicken with Roasted Garlic & Caramelized Burst Tomatoes (2012 Grand Champion)
Fragrant roasted garlic and caramelized burst tomatoes mingle together in this simple yet elegant sauce served over Marsala chicken. Lindsey B. of Spring Lake Park, MN created this 2012 Just 5 Cooking Challenge grand prize recipe.
Almond Chicken with Sweet Honey-Soy Glaze
This Just 5 Challenge finalist recipe is the creation of Kristina K. of Davenport, IA. A simple marinade of honey, soy sauce, lemon, and oil imparts a tangy, sweetness to tender chunks of sauteed chicken.
Country Thai Chicken & Quinoa Salad
This is an adaptation of Brian & Ly’s Epic Quinoa Salad, developed for the Roots for the Home Team™ project in Minneapolis-St. Paul. The creators of the original salad are interns at a local kids’ gardening program.
Modern Chicken Parmesan
Serve this fresh take on a classic with crispy fried polenta and sautéed julienned zucchini with lots of fresh garlic. Pan-fry the chicken in olive oil if you’d like a crispier coating.
Grilled Chicken Paillards Le Grand Aioli
If you prefer dark meat, use boneless skinless thighs that are pounded out to an even thickness so they grill quickly. Aïoli is really nothing more than a thick, aromatic garlic mayonnaise and is the heart of midsummer celebrations of seasonal vegetables in southern France. Here the mayo is made with roasted garlic and fresh herbs—the perfect sauce for grilled chicken.
Grilled Ratatouille Chicken Pizza
Take everything to the grill on a hot summer day…grill the chicken and char-grill the veggies before par-baking store-bought pizza dough. Or use leftover chicken and quickly roast the vegetables in a super-hot oven before topping the dough. Switch up the veggies depending on what’s at your late summer farmstand or market..
Spicy Chicken Saute with Green Olive Relish
A generous spoonful of this delicious relish is all you need to finish perking up spiced chicken thighs. Briny olives have the satisfying, full flavor that fat provides—and one or two bites define the perfect appetizer or condiment.
Curried Chicken Breast Fillets with Chutney
Slightly spicy, tender chicken flavored with mango, peach, plum or cranberry chutney. This dish is delicious served with minted couscous.
Calypso Chicken Salad
Just Bare Just 5 Cooking Challenge finalist Kadija B. of Deerfield Beach, FL. paired luscious pineapple with the creaminess of rich avocado in this refreshing Caribbean-inspired dish.