Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onions, chopped or 2 cups sweet onions
  • 1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaf
  • 12 cup lightly packed coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Blend onion and 2 tablespoons water in blender until smooth, adding additional 1 tablespoon water if necessary.
  • Strain through fine strainer into small bowl, pressing with spatula to extract juices; discard pulp.
  • Return juice to blender, along with all remaining marinade ingredients; blend until smooth.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade; cover and refrigerate.
  • 2.
  • Pour remaining marinade in large resealable plastic bag.
  • Add chicken, turning to coat.
  • Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
  • 3.
  • Heat grill.
  • Remove chicken from marinade; discard remaining liquid.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Grill, covered, over medium heat or coals 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once.
  • 4.
  • Sprinkle chicken with chopped basil; serve with reserved marinade.