Grilled Chicken with Asparagus

At times I get bored making the same rice, curry and then feel like why not make something simple but also a filling dinner. Then thought about grilling. It's been sometime I haven't made use of my grill.

By the way I've enrolled my little one Dyuti for Ballet and she just loves her ballet class. Got inspired from the cartoon "Angelina Ballerina". The first term is gonna get over and there's a concert coming up. She's all excited to play on the stage with Ms.Imogen & her dance mates.

After the 45 minutes class, Dyuti gets bit tired and her Amma as well. Might be wondering why would I get tired? Oh, it is actually 30 minute walk uphill and that too on such a hot sunny day.  We were so tired last week and I decided to put something on to my grill. On our way back, we went to butcher shop and bought chicken breast. I had stocked up two bunches of asparagus and is a wonderful combo with grilled chicken.

Another advantage of making grilled chicken would any leftovers can be thrown into a quick chicken fried rice for next day's lunch box :)

Ingredients:

Chicken breast - 2
Salt
Pepper
Mixed dry herbs
Oil

Instructions:

• Clean the chicken breast. Pat and dry well with kitchen tissue paper so as to absorb the water.
• Apply salt, pepper and dry herbs and rub on both sides of the chicken breast.
• Marinate for 2 hours.
• Pre-heat the grill to medium. Brush oil on both sides of the marinated chicken.
• Place both chicken pieces on the grill and grill it for 20 minutes until you have a golden crispy top.
• Turn the chicken and let it grill on the other side for another 15 minutes. Place the asparagus at this stage.
• Check for doneness by cutting a piece. If the juice runs clear and the flesh isn't pink in colour, then it is done.

Note:

Adjust the quantity of salt, pepper and dry mixed herbs as per your palette.
If you don't have dry herbs, you may go for freshly chopped rosemary/thyme.