Two grilled chicken breasts cut in half on a white plate.

Cedar-Planked Mediterranean Chicken

Name: Cedar-Planked Mediterranean Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Poultry
Ingredients: 2 Untreated Cedar Planks (14x7x1 inch each); 1 cup KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing; 1/2 cup Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley, divided; 1 Lemon, grated and juice; 4 (1 lb ea) Bone-in Chicken Breasts, with skin; 2 tbsp Oil; 1/4 cup Chopped Pitted Kalamata Olives; Additional Items:; Medium Bowl; Resealable Plastic Storage Bag

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of Kraft Foods

Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Untreated Cedar Planks (14x7x1 inch each)
KRAFT Greek Vinaigrette Dressing
Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley, divided
Lemon, grated and juice
Bone-in Chicken Breasts, with skin
Oil
Chopped Pitted Kalamata Olives

Additional Items:

• Medium Bowl
• Resealable Plastic Storage Bag

Directions:

Immerse planks in water, placing a weight on top of each plank to keep it submerged. Soak at least 4 hours or overnight.
Mix dressing, 1/4 cup of the parsley, the lemon zest and juice until well blended.
Remove 1/4 cup of the dressing mixture; set aside for later use.
Pour remaining dressing mixture into large resealable plastic bag; add chicken.
Seal bag; turn over several times to evenly coat chicken with the dressing mixture.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Remove planks from water; brush tops with oil.
Remove chicken from marinade; discard bag and marinade.
Place 2 chicken breasts on each plank.
Place on grate of grill; cover with lid.
Grill 1 - 1-1/4 hours or until chicken is cooked through (165℉).
Meanwhile, mix reserved dressing mixture, remaining 1/4 cup parsley and the olives.
Remove chicken from grill; discard planks.
Remove bones from chicken; cut each breast in half.
Serve topped with the parsley mixture.