Tangy Bacon Chicken Grill

Tangy Bacon Chicken Grill

3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

3/4 C. purchased balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

1 1/2 C. fresh baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise if desired (for softer carrot)

1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges

1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 8 pieces

1 medium red bell pepper cut into 8 pieces

8 oz. fresh whole green beans, trimmed

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

 

tangyHeat gas or charcoal grill. Cook bacon in 12 inch nonstick skillet until crisp; drain on paper towel. Discard all but 2 T. bacon drippings in skillet. Add salad dressing to drippings in skillet; mix well. Remove from heat. Remove and reserve 1/4 C. salad dressing mixture from skillet for later use. Add carrots, onion, bell peppers, and beans to remaining dressing mixture in skillet, stir to coat. With slotted spoon, place vegetables in grill basket. Reserve dressing mixture in skillet. When grill is heated, place chicken and grill basket on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 15 to 20 minutes shaking grill basket occasionally, turning chicken once and brushing reserved dressing mixture from skillet over chicken. Cook until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear and vegetables are crisp-tender. To serve: arrange vegetables around chicken. Sprinkle with bacon; drizzle with reserved 1/4 C. salad dressing mixture.

 

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