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Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken
Grilling season is upon us and this Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken is all you need to host a successful cookout. Marinating the chicken breast overnight in a lemon, olive oil, and thyme marinade makes them tender and flavorful. {gluten free, whole30, paleo, keto}
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
372 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast trimmed of fat and pounded out
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 5 thyme leaves removed from sprigs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken breast between 2 pieces of waxed paper and pound with a meat mallet until they are an even thickness.
- Whisk lemon juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place chicken breasts in a plastic ziptop bag and add marinade. Place in a bowl to prevent leakage and place in fridge overnight.
- When ready to cook preheat grill to medium high. Make sure grates are clean and wipe with an olive oil spritzed paper towel.
- When heated place chicken breasts on grill and do not move. Cook 8 minutes on one side then flip. You may have to turn grill down to medium depending on the power of your grill.
- Begin checking the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. When temp reaches 165 degrees, remove chicken and place on a plate covered with foil.
- Slice and serve immediately with any pan juices. Garnish with more thyme.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
372kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
144mg
(48%)
Sodium
845mg
(35%)
Potassium
919mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 372
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 372kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 845mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.