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Grilled Italian Chicken Breast Recipe
Simple and easy to make chicken breasts marinated in an Italian Season blend and then cooked to perfection over a grill pan for a total of 12 minutes. Tender, juicy, and so good.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
marinate
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 22 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 256 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil + 2 tbsp
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Chopped parsley, to garnish
- Lemon wedges, to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium glass bowl, combine the ingredients for marination; 1/4 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix it well until well combined.
- Add the chicken breasts to the marination and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Heat a large skillet (preferably a grill pan) on medium heat, and add the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil.
- Once the oil is heated, add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip to the other side and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and serve the chicken with some veggies on the side.
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Notes
- serving size: one chicken breast
- can be cooked indoors on a grill pan, or on an outdoor grill.
- olive oil can be substituted for avocado oil.
- you may skip the marination time if you are pressed for time.
- the chicken breast can be substituted with boneless and skinless chicken thighs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
428mg
(18%)
Potassium
452mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 452mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.