We don’t eat chicken just because it’s delicious, but it also provides many health benefits. First of all, it is high in protein, which makes it excellent for aiding weight loss. Chicken meat is also a natural antidepressant; prevents bone loss and stimulates metabolism when taken in the correct amounts. Above all, chicken is among our children’s favorite foods! You just don’t know why, but the kids love them so much. And do you know what the most nutritious part of a chicken is? The mom! That’s because it’s the least fatty. So today I would like to share with you a quick guide on how to grill chicken breast in your La Caja China. Gather your ingredients and enjoy cooking!
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each, boneless and skinless
ΒΌ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic or onion powder
2 teaspoons of mustard
3 tablespoons dried herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme, or bay leaf)
2 tablespoons of vinegar
kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Cooking instructions:
1. Get a large Ziploc bag or something similar. Pour your vinegar into the bag, followed by your choice of herbs, garlic and onion powder, salt, pepper, your choice of mustard, and your extra virgin olive oil. You can use Dijon mustard or wholegrain mustard, whichever you like best. Once the ingredients are in the bag, shake them well to create an evenly distributed mixture.
2. Open your ziplock bag and place the chicken breasts inside. Reseal it and shake it vigorously to perfectly coat the chicken meat. Place bag in refrigerator to marinate chicken. Let it soak in the marinade overnight (or longer) for best results.
3. When it’s time to cook your chicken breasts, take them out of the refrigerator and let them thaw under cold running water. You can leave the faucet on for even faster defrosting. If you don’t like to use water for this task, you can thaw it in the microwave as long as your bag is microwave safe.
4. While you wait for your meat, go ahead and prepare your La Caja China. Put the grill and the ashtray on the box. Put in your natural coals and light them up when your chicken breasts are almost ready to grill.
5. After about 20 minutes of lighting the coals, they should be ready. Spread the coals evenly over the grate making sure to leave a gap at one end. That should be your fresh section in case one or two of your chicken breasts almost burned.
6. Start putting your chicken breasts on the grill one by one and remember not to put the lid on your La Caja China. You should also grill one side of the chicken for only 5 minutes. Then, flip the chicken over to the other side and let it cook again for another 5. Repeat this process until you reach the desired result.
7. Remove chicken breasts from grill and cool on a plate. Serve with rice or your favorite side dish such as corn and carrots; good steamed broccoli or your favorite salad. Enjoy!