Labor Day has come and gone, which means summer has unofficially ended. The temps have even started to drop at night, making for excellent sleeping weather. :) I've always said that September and October are the best months of the year. :)
We spent the first part of the holiday weekend visiting family, and Monday was just the four of us hanging out at home. We planned on a simple menu for dinner: barbecued chicken, pasta salad and fresh corn on the cob.
Brian bought a whole chicken and cut it up to individual pieces. And I have to admit, it really is fresher that way. And it creates plenty of leftovers.
Now, imagine the chagrin when I realize that (GAH) we're out of barbecue sauce! You always notice these kinds of things when the cook is elbow-deep in raw chicken and there's no quick options. So I flew by the seat of my pants. What sounds good....I know! Citrus and Basil Marinade. I threw it together in my blender, all ingredients in the kitchen and on-hand. The end result was tangy deliciousness....very taste-of-summer. Crisis averted!
Crafty Mama's Citrus-Basil Marinade
I call this a marinade, but really, the chicken pieces only soaked in it for about fifteen minutes. Believe me, it was plenty of time.
In a blender, toss in:
1 cup orange juice
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/3 cup orange marmalade
6 fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp lemon juice
a little ground black pepper
Set blender to "chop" for about 20 seconds, then "mix" for 20 more. Place chicken pieces in a big plastic bag, then pour in the marinade. Seal bag, squeezing out excess air. Refrigerate for desired resting time/optimal flavor.
Enjoy!
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