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Watermelon Marinated Grilled Chicken

May 16, 2011 By admin 11 comments

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Watermelon marinated grilled chicken is an easy grilled chicken recipe using fresh watermelon as a marinade! This gives the chicken a tangy sweet flavor that will become a family favorite! Such an easy way to make chicken on the grill!

I have been married for 15 years this year and I have to say my husband has really been holding out on me.  It’s like he had this 15 year secret locked away and I finally have the password to enter.

Anyone who knows me, I mean really knows me, is aware of my extreme lack of sharing skills in the kitchen. Simply, I am not good at sharing my space.  It doesn’t matter how much I have on my plate or how I feel, I will drag my butt in the kitchen when I have to.  On the flip side, that area of our home is like my sanctuary.  The female equivalent of a man-cave.

For me cooking is a release. The kneading, whisking, pounding, ripping…try it.  You will see what I mean.  I love to take out my frustrations, anxieties and insecurities on an unsuspecting lump of pizza dough or a tough piece of meat.
For that moment, it is just about me and the meal I am preparing.  I block out the world and focus on that one task at hand.  I feel the same way about vacuuming, but that is a story for another time.

So when I came home from work and saw the watermelon marinated grilled chicken laid out for me in the kitchen, I was literally brought to tears.

Watermelon Marinated Grilled Chicken

How could he have known that at that moment, all I needed was for someone to see that I needed a few minutes of calm.  That I, the one who needs no “caring for”, needed someone to pluck me out of that day and say “you need to sit”.  He handed me a glass of wine, took my purse, and led me to the table.  The boys after-school needs had already been tended to – I just stared.

I had a suspicion that something was up when, that morning, he sent me a text saying he was going to have a food surprise for me after school.  I thought maybe he was going to stop by The Flying Cupcake or bring me home some olive oil like he sometimes does.

Now at this point you may wonder why this was all such a big deal to me.  You would have to know about how he just never cooks for me.  That is always my place in the home and I am the one who bestows that crown.  Maybe I like to be in control…or maybe I just like to eat what I want to eat.  I choose to believe the latter. ????

But for me, to know that he knew me so well that I didn’t even have to tell him that what I needed at that moment on that day was to be forced to be still and quiet was an overwhelming feeling.  He allowed me the peaceful silence that my soul needed.  To be a better mother, wife and person.

My husband made the watermelon marinated grilled chicken recipe.

The watermelon marinade is now one of my favorite summer grilling marinades.

Watermelon marinated grilled chicken is an easy grilled chicken recipe using fresh watermelon as a marinade! This gives the chicken a tangy sweet flavor that will become a family favorite! Such an easy way to make chicken on the grill!

You can grill skinless split chicken breasts or boneless, depending on what you prefer.  Sometimes when we are short on time, we just brush the reduced sauce on at the end and skip the marination step.  He used chicken from a local producer.  There is something to be said for knowing where your food comes from and what is in it.  Obviously that is up to you and what your finances dictate.

Who would have known he was such a good and organized cook.  I felt a little bad. All of these years, when he was watching me cook, he really wanted to join in.  Well, I guess I need to accept that there can actually be TWO cooks in the kitchen!

I hope you enjoy the watermelon marinated grilled chicken as much as I do!

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 6 servings

Watermelon Marinated Grilled Chicken

Watermelon marinated grilled chicken is an easy grilled chicken recipe using fresh watermelon as a marinade! This gives the chicken a tangy sweet flavor that will become a family favorite! Such an easy way to make chicken on the grill!

3 hrPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

20 minCook Time

3 hr, 20 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • 5 pounds of bone-in split breast chicken (skin removed) about 6 large pieces
  • 1 small seedless watermelon
  • 12 oz jar of apple jelly
  • Juice and zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt/fresh pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Add about 4 cups of watermelon chunks to a blender and  puree until smooth.  Pour through a fine sieve into a bowl to separate the bits of white seed and remaining pulp.  Discard that and save the “water”.
  2. In a saucepan add the entire jar of apple jelly and heat on medium-low.  This just needs to heat and liquefy.  Remove from heat and add the watermelon liquid, red pepper flakes, salt/pepper and lime juice/zest.
  3. Allow this mixture to completely cool.  Add 3/4 of the marinade to a shallow dish along with the chicken.  Refrigerate and allow to marinate for 2 or 3 hours.  Reserve the remaining mixture in the saucepan for later.
  4. Cook the chicken as you prefer (ours was grilled) and discard the marinade the chicken was in.  Return the saucepan of reserved marinade to low heat and simmer until thickened, 5 or so minutes.  Use this to brush over cooked chicken just before you remove from the grill.
Cuisine: Main Dish | Recipe Type: Chicken
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11 responses to “Watermelon Marinated Grilled Chicken”

  1. Lexie Lane says:
    May 16, 2011 at 2:09 pm
    Wow! Watermelon is the last thing I would've thought to put in a marinade. This looks absolutely delish! I love when I see anything grilled with a bit of burn on it to enhance the flavor. This picture just made my mouth water! Thanks for sharing! Now I have another recipe to add onto our Summer BBQ! Following you here from A Not So Moody Monday Blog Hop. Please come visit us at voiceBoks - The Voice of Motherhood and be part of our new Directory that is set to launch on May 23rd. Also find out what everyone's saying, doing, etc. There, you'll also meet a really great group of wonderful women who love to connect and meet new people. Have a lovely week! Take Care, Lexie Lane www.voiceboks.com P.S. Please come and join our year long Hop with Hopper Strategized when you have a chance!
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  2. Lark (SparkyLarky) says:
    May 16, 2011 at 4:08 pm
    WOW, what a Man! I think that is wonderful! *can I borrow him? lol :)
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  3. Dusti says:
    May 16, 2011 at 4:54 pm
    Sounds delicious! I'm a new follower. I was reading some of my friends blogs that they follow and found yours- so glad I did! Dusti www.wheresdusti.blogspot.com
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  4. carolinaheartstrings says:
    May 16, 2011 at 7:40 pm
    Wow, what a keeper your husband is. You are very lucky. That marinade sounds just fantastic.
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  5. Marni's Organized Mess says:
    May 17, 2011 at 2:08 am
    Oh my! That looks so yummy! Thanks for linking up on my Super STALKER Sunday! I can't believe the response we have gotten again this week! :D If I wasn't already stalking you, I am now! I hope you won't be a stranger and come back next week, or even just mid week and say hello! : ) I post lots of other great things like recipes, tackles, and rambles (oh my!). Have you checked out my FANTASTIC Blog Hop Directory? It has at least 20 blog hops listed for each day of the week. There has to be something there to suit your fancy too. ; )
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  6. JaaBee says:
    May 17, 2011 at 2:11 am
    What a sweet post and here I thought I was the only one that had that wonderful of a husband. We have been married 28 years, he is 13 years younger then me and we are best friends and he has done the evening meal since we both retired. Occasionally I will get in the kitchen and make something if he has worked hard outside all day. I can't imagine life without him. On another note, I am a new follower that found your link on Not So Moody Monday blog hop. Who could resist a picture of basil? My sweet hubs now has that fab recipe and since we butchered chickens today, sounds like the perfect meal for tomorrow. Oops, not tomorrow was just reminded he is having a big dental procedure tomorrow. Warm pudding and jello for him. Salad for me. I am Jeanne from A Country Life with JaaBee (my nickname since I was born) http://acountrylife-with-jaabee.blogspot.com
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  7. Amee says:
    May 17, 2011 at 2:38 am
    I LOVE your blog!! Everything looks delish:) Please check out my page, YOU have an award! I am starting a new linky party soon called "Fit and Fabulous Fridays". Please "like" my facebook page for updates. It should be fun! I would love for you to share some of your great recipes:) Happy cooking~ www.ameessavorydish.blogspot.com
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  8. Melanie says:
    May 17, 2011 at 7:27 am
    What an awesome feeling to know that after 15 years, your man cares enough to make you happy. Congrats on your great life! I found you on vB and that chicken looks yummy! Can't wait to see more!
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  9. S. Greiner says:
    May 17, 2011 at 1:15 pm
    Hi! I'm your newest follower and came over from voiceBoks! I love the name of your blog and I am excited to see more and more yummy food!!! Feel free to stop by www.alwaysjustamom.blogspot.com and have a great week!
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  10. Judy says:
    August 21, 2013 at 7:44 am
    How sweet. I'm one of the lucky ones, too. After 30 years of marriage, he still makes me a cup of tea every morning & delivers it upstairs while I'm getting ready for school. (That's just one of many, but I think the most romantic!) The chicken looks great -- my family would love it, but sadly it won't be one I'll be eating....I'm allergic to watermelon. :-(
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  11. Jim says:
    August 21, 2013 at 7:53 am
    This is a very well-written article. And the recipe looks great. Thanks!
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