Marinated Chicken with Broccolini and Garlic Herb Butter

In this recipe for Marinated Chicken with Broccolini and Garlic Herb Butter, it’s in the simplicity of basting grilled, marinated chicken with garlic herb butter that really brings out the best in this dish. Pair it with grilled, herb buttered broccolini for a dinner that’s out of this world. 

Directions for Chicken

Marinating Chicken

1. Put the first 8 ingredients in a small mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
2. Cover and place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for 2-3 hours.

Grilling Chicken 

1. Season marinated breasts on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. 
2. Using tongs, place chicken breasts on a medium-hot grill and cook for 4 minutes.  
3. Flip breast over and cook 4 minutes longer, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165℉.
4. Flip breast back over, brush heavily with garlic herb or regular butter, and move to the cooler side of the grill. 
5. Place the broccolini on the grill and season with salt and pepper.
6. Grill for 2 minutes and then use tongs to flip over and cook 1 more minute.
7. Just before removing from the grill, brush the broccolini with butter.
8. Remove broccolini and chicken from the grill and serve. 

Directions for Garlic Herb Butter

1. Place the softened butter in a small mixing bowl and whisk vigorously for 1 minute to whip butter.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix in with a kitchen spoon until all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
3. Transfer to a small container, cover and refrigerate or keep at room temperature if using within a few hours of making.

Tips

• Regular broccoli makes a great substitute for broccolini. Since broccoli is thicker than broccolini, it will take longer to grill — more like 5 minutes per side. (Broccoli cutting tip: Try to cut the broccoli into larger florets or “steaks” for more even grilling. If you only have small florets, consider using a grill basket to cook the broccoli and keep it from falling through the grill grates.)
• The great part about making herb butter is that you can use a variety of spices. For example, basil or oregano can work instead of rosemary or thyme, and you could sub tarragon or arugula for parsley. Or leave it out altogether — you get the idea. The key is to keep the amounts the same no matter which herbs you choose. 
• No time to make the garlic herb butter recipe? Go the store-bought-route. If you can’t find herbed butter exactly like the recipe, a simple garlic butter will be just as tasty.
• A grill pan or a cast iron skillet on the stove is a good stand-in for an outdoor grill. Cook the marinated chicken as directed and move it to a plate while you cook the broccolini, then plate it together.