5.0 from 30 votes
Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken and zucchini
Tender and juicy chicken breasts marinated in lemon, garlic, and grilled to perfection
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
marinade
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 2 large zucchini sliced into 1/2 inch pieces on the diagonal
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Add chicken breast to a Ziploc bag and pour over the lemony marinade; seal the bag and gently press the marinade around the chicken to evenly coat. Refrigerate and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile thoroughly wash the zucchini and pat the excess moisture with a paper towel.
- Using a sharp knife cut off the ends. Now simply, make diagonal cuts across the zucchini to get 1/2 inch-thick pieces.
- Spray the grill with some cooking spray and preheat to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it onto the preheated grill along with zucchini slices.
- Grill the chicken breast for 6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer inserted reads 165F. Zucchini will cook pretty fast, it should take no longer than 5 minutes to get nicely charred and tender.
- Once done, remove from the grill and serve hot.
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Notes
- Substitutes:
- Storage:
- Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional facts:
- Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
- Use lemon or lime. Use fresh lemons instead of lemons in a jar or bottle for better flavor.
- Other oils to use: avocado oil or grapeseed oil
- We used zucchini, but you can use any other veggies
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
596mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.