Description

This grilled chicken recipe features a bright lemon-garlic-herb marinade that tenderizes and flavors the meat for a juicy, aromatic dish. Perfect for casual dinners or weekend cookouts, it delivers fresh, zesty notes with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon lemon zest

1/3 cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped

2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

1. Trim chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt and pepper.

2. In a bowl whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley and honey.

3. Place chicken and marinade in a resealable bag or shallow dish and marinate for 30 minutes or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F) and oil the grates lightly.

5. Remove chicken from marinade and let excess drip off, then place on grill.

6. Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.

7. Transfer chicken to a plate and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

8. Slice and serve with grilled vegetables, salad or rice if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: grilling
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
Calories: 350
Sugar: 3
Sodium: 650
Fat: 20
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 17
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 8
Fiber: 1
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 85

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