01/01/2026
Italian Grilled Chicken with Salsa Verde
4-6 pieces of skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts
Himalayan sea salt and pepper to taste
Italian-Style Salsa Verde:
1 cup Italian parsley (packed, tender stems ok) feel free to sub part basil
2 garlic cloves
1/8 cup lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
1/3 cup olive oil plus more for cooking
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt and pepper, or to taste
Tuscan Tomato Salad:
2 lbs heirloom tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, no sugar added
Himalayan sea salt and pepper to taste
Scattering of herbs (optional)
1. Preheat grill to medium-low heat.
2. Pat dry and chicken generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
3. Grill the chicken, skin side down, letting the skin slowly cook and get crisp. If the grill is too hot, the fat will melt, drip and flare up, so low heat is best here, rotating as necessary.
4. Grill until good grill marks appear and skin is crisp, then turn chicken over and grill for a few minutes, until cooked through. 160F for breasts.
5. While chicken is grilling, make the Italian Salsa Verde. Place all the ingredients except the oil in a food processor and pulse repeatedly, about 15 times, until finely chopped. Stream in the oil and pulse a few times more. Place in a bowl and set aside.
6. To make the tomato salad, slice assorted ripe, room-temperature tomatoes and place on a platter. Drizzle with good olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Scatter with fresh herbs for color.
7. Divide chicken and tomato salad among plates, spoon a little salsa verde over the top.
Enjoy!
*Reference your nutrition guide for serving sizes*