You might be tired of me mentioning all the grilling we've doing doing around my house.  But it's true.  My husband has become very proficient at grilling.  I think most men think they are...But most aren't.  By brother-in-law is a butcher.  He is full of great tips with meat.  But the one tip my husband has taken to heart is the "Low and Slow" rule.  If you really want your meat to be tender and moist.  Then it needs to be cooked over low heat and for awhile.

With chicken (boneless-skinless) on our gas grill this means about 30 minutes.  In 30 minutes most people would have that chicken breast dried out and crispy.  Not my husband. 

Here's what he does.  Preheat the grill on Medium-High heat for 5-10 minutes.  Then turn it down to low.  Place the chicken on the grill and don't mess with it.  After about 12-15 minutes turn the chicken.  If the meat sticks it may need more time.  Then cook on the other side for an additional 12-15 minutes.  It helps to keep the lid down and to just let the heat work.

Now on to the marinade.  I found this recipe on allrecipes.com.  It was perfect for me because I have all of these herbs growing in my garden. 

It starts with chopping up fresh parsley, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, fresh basil and garlic.  Add the apple cider vinegar, white wine, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.

Pour marinade into a heavy duty plastic bag.  Add the chicken.  Place bag in the refrigerator until ready to cook.  Marinate at least 2 hours but can be left in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Grill. Eat. Enjoy!

Apple Cider Chicken Marinade

2/3 cup white wine

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 T. fresh lemon juice

2 T. apple cider vinegar

3 T. chopped fresh parsley

1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary

1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl.  Pour into a heavy duty plastic bag.  Add chicken and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.

Creamy Crockpot Chicken

I've been busy cooking and baking.  But not so good at putting it on the blog.  But I did capture some of our dinner.  This is an easy crockpot meal. It can be assembled in the crockpot (if it has removable inside pot) the night before and then just put in the heating unit and turned on in the morning.

Creamy Crockpot Chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk
1 package Italian salad dressing mix (dry)
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, cubed
1-2 pounds chicken breasts

In crockpot combine soup, cream cheese, milk and dry salad dressing mix.  Stir to combine.  Then place chicken breasts in sauce.  Cook on low for 6 hours.

Some of my family like the meat shredded and some like it more whole.  The chicken will start to fall apart but if you like it that why, then go ahead and shred it.  We like this creamy chicken served over rice.

My daughter informed me that these pictures don't really look appetizing.  I agree. 

It really is yummy. Give it a try.