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Italian Grilled Chicken
If you think chicken breasts are dry and bland, think again! This Italian Grilled Chicken Breasts recipe yields golden-brown, juicy-tender, crazy-delicious results with minimal effort. The optional Salmoriglio sauce is the crowning glory!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinade time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 medium garlic cloves finely minced
- Finely grated zest of 1 large lemon
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the chicken:
- 2-2 ½ pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts
Instructions
For the marinade/basting sauce:
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup. Reserve ¼ cup of the marinade and set aside for grilling. Transfer the chicken pieces to a large ziplock bag. Add the remaining marinade. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal well. Massage the bag for about 30 seconds to coat each piece with the oil mixture.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours.
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When ready to grill:
- Preheat the grill to medium (about 400˚F) Clean and oil the grates well.
- Gently shake the marinade off of each piece of chicken and place them on the grill. Discard the remaining marinade. Cook for 3-4 minutes until light golden brown on the side facing the grill. The chicken should release easily from the grill. Flip to the other size and brush with the reserved marinade.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes then flip again and brush with the oil. Continue flipping and brushing every minute until the internal temperature is 155˚F with an instant thermometer. Remove from the grill to a clean plate and tent with foil for 5-8 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success. If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn’t have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it. ***The nutritional information includes all of the oil so the fat and calorie counts will actually be a fair amount less.
Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
728mg
(30%)
Potassium
759mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
122IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 728mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 122IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.