If you've read this blog for more than five minutes, you know how much I love to cook outdoors. It's an especially happy day when I can do an entire dinner on the grill! Since grilling proteins is kind of a no-brainer, I'd like to focus on a couple quick and easy side dishes that are perfect to throw along side of whatever else you have going.
This particular dinner was bone-on chicken breasts marinated in store-bought Italian dressing, so I wanted something with similar flavors to go with them... roasted green beans and lemon/thyme orzo fit the bill perfectly.
Roasted Green Beans
(all amounts are approximate and to taste)
Frozen green beans (whole or cut)
Extra virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
granulated garlic
white balsamic
In a disposable aluminum pan, toss frozen beans with oil, salt, pepper, and granulated garlic. Grill over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until edges of beans start to brown a little, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from grill and splash with balsamic to taste.
Lemon Orzo with Fresh Thyme
1/2 T. each butter and olive oil
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 C. orzo
1 3/4 C. chicken broth
1 T. fresh thyme, lightly chopped
zest and juice of half a lemon
1/4 C. grated Parmesan
pepper to taste
In a heavy, medium-sized pot, combine butter, oil, garlic, and orzo. Saute over medium-low heat just until orzo starts to brown a little. Add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until pasta is done, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
I hope this inspires you to think a little outside of your normal grilling box and try utilizing your grill to it's fullest potential!
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