Chicken is one of the most versatile “diet” foods available for people who are trying to lose weight regardless of the method (except for vegetarians or vegans, bless their hearts). It is completely devoid of any carbohydrates and is low in fat for people who eat a low-carb, low-fat, or whatever kind of diet.
But what makes chicken so truly incredible is when it is cooked up on a grill with yummy seasoning such as garlic and rosemary. Talk about your lip-smackin’, have a good time, deliciously healthy way to eat while following your chosen weight loss plan. This is the life.
Give it a try today!
GRILLED GARLIC ROSEMARY CHICKEN
4 boneless chicken breasts, butterflied (see below)
3 tsp fresh rosemary, finely minced
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp black pepper
Pam olive oil spray
To butterfly the chicken breasts, slice through the middle horizontally stopping 1/2″ before the edge. Flip the chicken open like a book, place between 2 pieces of cling wrap (like Saran Wrap) and with a heavy can, mallet or saucepan, pound out to 1/2″ thickness.
Congratulations, you’ve now created a paillard! 
At this point, you have a variety of options for the chicken including stuffing, rolling, slicing thin for a stir fry or soups. This recipe calls for grilling them whole.
Place the paillards on a large baking sheet or clean flat surface. Spray lightly with Pam, sprinkle evenly with half of the garlic powder, rosemary and red and black pepper. Press rosemary in lightly. Flip chicken and repeat.
Fold chicken in half and cover to marinate for 30 minutes while BBQ grill heats up. When the grill is ready (make sure it’s a very hot grill), cook the chicken 3 minutes on each side and serve immediately!
Grilling up a lot of chicken (or other such proteins) is a great way to save time and have delicious home-cooked food on hand during the week. Leftover chicken can be warmed whole, sliced for Caesar salads, or chunked into soups!
