I swear, this meal is so good that my son will have the left-overs as a snack. Meat and vegetables as a snack? Stop the presses!
I’m an ordinary mom. I don’t make fancy meals. I don’t make expensive meals. Despite this, every once in a while I stumble upon a real crowd pleaser. I thought I’d share this recipe because everyone who’s ever had it has offered an unsolicited compliment. (Lest you think I’m blowing my own horn, I’ll confess that that doesn’t happen often. In fact, I usually have to prompt, “How’s the pot roast? Good?” before anyone says anything.) I’m also sharing it because “George Foreman Chicken” is the meal my son most often requests, his friends like it, and it’s a good way to get kids to eat vegetables.
This meal is easy, fast, reasonably priced, healthy, and delicious. We all like it because it’s delicious, but I’m always partial to a meal that’s fast and easy to prepare. My husband’s partial to the price. He says that if the three of us had the same meal at a restaurant it would cost $35- 40. I can make it at home for under $10 (even less if the grocery store’s weekly specials are good).
It has come to be known as “George Foreman Chicken” because I make it on the George Foreman Grill. (Actually, I’ve made George Foreman Chicken on the propane grill outside, too. I would imagine that you could also bake or sautee the chicken if you don’t have a George Foreman Grill. Of course, it could certainly be made on a knock-off grill; but if that’s the case, you’d have to re-name it.)
Hang on to your hats! Here’s the big recipe:
Ingredients:
boneless, skinless chicken breast
Adobo seasoning*
Directions:
pre-heat George Foreman Grill
pound out chiken breast to uniform thickness
sprinkle with Adobo
place on grill, close lid, set timer for 7 minutes
Serving Suggestion:
serve over salad greens with your favorite dressing and a side of French bread
Time to eat! This is an honest-to goodness 30 minute meal!
In the summer we pick lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and chives from our garden to make salad. In the winter I buy a bag of pre-made salad from the grocery store. My husband prefers Good Seasons Italian dressing and my son prefers Ranch, but whatever you like will do just fine! You can use reduced-fat-and -calorie dressing, or skip the dressing altogether if you’re counting fat grams and calories. You can also jazz up the salad by adding diced apples, raisins, and walnuts. Get creative! (But don’t go overboard or else you’ll miss out on the ease of this meal.) If you’re watching carbs, skip the bread.
Another variation of the George Foreman Chicken is to marinate the chicken in Italian dressing. This might seem like a fuss, but I have an easy way to do it. If you find that you have time after grocery shopping, pound out the chicken breast and put it in a freezer bag with some Italian dressing, then place in your freezer. When you plan on having George Foreman Chicken, take the chicken out of the freezer and it will marinate as it thaws (no pan to clean up, either!).
Give it a try, let me know what you think!
*In case you’ve never heard of Adobo: It’s an all-purpose seasoning and probably available at your local grocery store. I know that Wal-Mart carries it. It comes in several different flavors (I always get “Adobo With Pepper”.) A 16 oz jar costs $2.98 and lasts a really long time. It comes in a smaller size, which might work out better if you’re buying it for the first time. Adobo is also good on steaks, pork chops, and roasts.
