Quick & Easy Weeknight BBQ Meal! | Chuds BBQ

meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is lower in fat, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce with less sugar

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is often cheaper.

Pat the chicken breasts dry and butterfly them for even thickness.

Pound the butterflied chicken to flatten it further.

Season both sides of the chicken with kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, oregano, and red chili flakes.

Drizzle olive oil on the chicken to add flavor and aid grilling.

Refrigerate the seasoned chicken to let the salt work.

Cube the Panetta and cook it in a pan with olive oil until crispy.

Add chopped onion to the pan and cook until soft.

Add thinly sliced garlic and cook for a few seconds until toasty.

Stir in tomato paste and fry for a minute or two.

Add one can of San Marzano Tomatoes and mix, breaking them up with a spoon.

Add dry oregano, red chili flakes, and a bouquet garni of fresh thyme and basil.

Let the sauce simmer for 15-20 minutes, adding a cup of water if it looks dry.

Use an immersion blender to pulse the sauce for a smoother texture.

Remove the herbs from the sauce and mix in grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Grate smoked mozzarella cheese and mix with Parmesan cheese.

Grill the chicken breasts on a Weber kettle grill, turning for grill marks.

Top the grilled chicken with the sauce and cheese before serving.

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