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Tuscan Marinated Chicken

1-2 pounds chicken breasts

1 cup plain yogurt

½ tablespoon fresh rosemary

½ tablespoon fresh thyme

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

1 clove minced garlic

Sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

How to make it:

1) Finely chop rosemary and thyme.

2) Add fresh herbs to yogurt, followed by olive oil and minced garlic.

3) Season marinade with salt and pepper to taste and blend well.

4) Spread over chicken, place in ceramic or glass dish, cover and marinate 1-2 hours in refrigerator.

5) Grill on the barbeque until the chicken is completely cooked through.

What to serve with it:

Serve Tuscan Chicken with Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar.  Cut 2 red peppers and 1 yellow pepper into chunks.  Slice 2 small zucchinis and 1 red onion (or 4 leeks) into quarters and wash 12 cherry tomatoes.  Toss prepared vegetables in a bowl with ¼ c olive oil, a bunch of fresh chopped thyme and 2 cloves of minced garlic.  Place the vegetables onto a medium-hot grill and turn once, cooking until they are tender-crisp and nicely coloured.  Toss in a bowl and splash with 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, season with salt and pepper.

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