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Easy Grilled Chicken
5 from 135 votes

Easy Grilled Chicken

This grilled chicken recipe features a marinade made with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and herbs, which imparts a balanced tangy and savory flavor. The chicken breasts soak in this marinade before being grilled to juicy perfection, basted with reserved marinade to enhance taste and moisture. Garnished with fresh parsley, the result is flavorful and tender chicken suitable to serve as a main dish.

Prep Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, International

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon thyme dried
  • ½ teaspoon oregano dried
  • ¼ teaspoon rosemary dried
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, garlic, thyme, oregano and rosemary; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reserve 1/4 cup and set aside.
  2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and balsamic vinegar mixture; marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
  3. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  4. Add chicken to grill and cook, flipping once and basting with reserved 1/4 cup marinade until cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5-6 minutes per side.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.