Grilled Greek Chicken

I've made this dinner twice in the past two weeks. That must mean it is pretty good. It is one of those meals that can be customized to the tastes of the diners.

No Thank You Boy and My Middle One eat the grilled marinated chicken all by it self with a side of steamed rice. Very adventurous. I don't think so. My Oldest tops her chicken with some of the tomato, cucumber, olive, and a good amount of feta. Lactose intolerant she is not. My Husband is a good eater. He eats a manly-sized helping of chicken with all the accouterments. I, on the other hand, eat more of the tomato, cucumber, olive and feta and less of the chicken. Watching my girly figure. Not.

This is one of those meals that can be prepared when you have a little extra time in your day. Marinate and grill the chicken, prepare the tomatoes and cucumbers, and crumble the feta. When dinner time rolls around, you'll be a star. Your family will love you even more than they already do. And you can enjoy a glass of wine with your extra time.

Grilled Greek Chicken

2 pounds of boneless chicken breasts or tenderloins
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large tomato, diced
2 kirby cucumbers, diced
1/2 cup black olives
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, ground mustard, salt, and pepper. Place the chicken in a resealable bag and add about 3/4 cup of the vinaigrette. Seal bag and marinate chicken for 1 hour up to 4 hours.

Heat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Remove the chicken from the vinaigrette and grill for about 5 - 6 minutes per side for the boneless breasts and 3 - 4 minutes per side for the tenderloins. Remove from grill/pan and cover with foil to keep warm.

In a small bowl combine the tomato and cucumber and add the remaining 1/4 cup of vinaigrette.

To serve, top grilled chicken with the tomato-cucumber mixture, a few olives, and some of the crumbled feta.