![]() ![]() In addition, you’ll know that it raised according to the highest possible quality standards of food safety and animal care. It lets you know that the chicken you’re buying for your family is Canadian. When you are out doing your grocery shopping, look for the Raised by a Canadian Farmer logo on the chicken you buy. Vegetarian Grain Fed: Chickens are fed with a feed that contains no animal by-products and only vegetable sources of protein (like soy) are used.Raised without Antibiotics: Chickens were not treated in any way with antibiotics.Organic: The chicken is raised to meet a specific standard to meet the requirements set by the Canadian General Standard Boards and provincial organic certification boards.Kosher: The chicken is processed according to kosher dietary requirements for Jewish law.Hormone Free and/or Steroid Free: Mostly used as a marketing term since using hormones in raising chickens has been banned in Canada since the 1960s.Chickens must be well-rested and handled in a way that minimizes suffering. This is a term mostly used for marketing. Grain Fed: All Canadian chicken is given a feed that consists of over 88% grain.All Canadian chicken is considered free run. Free Run: Chickens must be able to move freely in the barn.Free Range: Chickens must have access to the outdoors.Save all the yummy juices that come out of it too!Ĭheck out my recipe for Grilled Chicken Souvlaki for more instructions on grilling chicken. Always put meat on a plate covered with foil and let it rest a minute or two before slicing. They will continue to cook for a bit when you take them off the grill. They must reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. ![]() Generally, I would say chicken breasts of this size would take 6-8 minutes per side. It takes all of the guesswork out of grilling. I like this one or you can also use one made specifically for grilling which has a longer handle. In order to get the cooking time right, you must have a meat thermometer. Lemon juice and olive oil works wonders on chicken breasts! ![]() If you want even more tenderness and flavor it helps to marinate them overnight. Just place them between two pieces of wax paper and pound those babies out with a meat mallet. I like to pound them to an even thickness which helps them to cook evenly on the grill. You have to trim the fat from your chicken breasts and pound them out. There are a few tricks of the trade that are non-negotiable. It's so much better than that packaged grilled chicken that's stuffed with all kinds of preservatives. I like to do a big batch of grilled chicken on Sunday and keep it in the fridge for salads and grain bowls all week. Adding some simple grilled vegetables on the side makes this the perfect summer dish. This chicken comes out tender and flavorful every time if you follow my directions. Grilled chicken is such a classic dish but it's so hard to get it right! It often comes out tough and dry but not when you marinate it like I did with this Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken. Marinating the chicken breast overnight in a lemon, olive oil, and thyme marinade makes them tender and flavorful. Grilling season is upon us and this Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken is all you need to host a successful cookout. ![]()
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