Food & Drink

From epicurious.com.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons gin
1/4 teaspoon dried orégano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 whole skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1/2 pound each)
2 cups thinly sliced onions

In a shallow dish whisk together the lemon juice, the gin, the orégano, the salt, the sugar, and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the marinade until it is emulsified. add the chicken, coating it well with the marinade, and let it marinate, covered and chilled, for 20 minutes. Grill the chicken, reserving the marinade, on an oiled rack set about 6 inches over glowing coals for 7 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through. While the chicken is grilling, in a heavy skillet combine the reserved marinade and the onions and boil the mixture, covered, over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown. Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook the mixture, uncovered, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a heated platter and with a slotted spoon scatter the onions around it.

Serves 2.

This recipe seemed to call out for an asparagus side dish, but I made asparagus last time I entertained. For my vegetable I opted instead for a caesar salad, which I felt worked very well. Add roasted red-skin potatoes and two bottles of chardonnay and our meal was complete. I doubled the recipe with no problems. The only liberty I took was in omitting the onions which was in favor of my own and my dinner guests' preference. I got my chicken breasts from the meat counter at my local supermarket. They were enormous and stayed tender and juicy with the marinade. This recipe is a keeper.