5 from 84 votes
Grilled Honey Lemon Chicken
Grilled Honey Lemon Chicken features boneless, skinless chicken breasts marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper, then grilled to a juicy finish. The reserved marinade is boiled down to a glaze and drizzled over the cooked chicken for extra brightness and sweetness. This combination delivers a balance of tangy lemon and sweet honey with savory herbs, suitable for a simple dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
362 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast pounded to even thickness, boneless skinless
- ⅓ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- lemon about 6 tablespoons, juice of 2
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.
- Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. Add half of the sauce mixture and seal the bag. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight. Reserve remaining sauce.
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from bag and discard the bag and marinade. Place chicken on grill and cook 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- While chicken is cooking (or immediately afterwards) add reserved sauce to small sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 5-6 minutes.
- Drizzle sauce over grilled chicken and serve immediately. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh herbs if desired (I used fresh basil).
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Notes
- Marinate chicken for at least one hour; up to eight hours improves flavor absorption.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
714mg
(30%)
Potassium
446mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
43IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 43IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.