Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Marinating Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
471 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken
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This Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken is juicy and beautifully charred. The easy marinade is perfect for not only chicken, but pork and seafood too.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts about 4 breasts, trimmed of excess fat
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar red wine vinegar can also be used
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 lemons one sliced, one cut into wedges (optional)
- additional fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
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Instructions
Prepare chicken
- Top cutting board with wax paper, and top with a chicken breast. Top with another piece of wax paper and use the flat side of a meat mallet to pound chicken to about 1 inch thick. If chicken breasts are on the thinner side, you may not need to do this.
- Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
Marinate the chicken
- Fold the top down on a large resealable plastic bag, and add bag to a mixing bowl (for stability). Add lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, basil, mint, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Pour in olive oil, whisking as you pour.
- Add chicken breasts to remaining marinade, seal bag, and massage marinade into the chicken.
- Place bag with chicken on a plate or small rimmed baking sheet and add to the refrigerator. This keeps any potential leaks from getting all over the refrigerator.
- Chill and marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
Grill the chicken
- Preheat grill over MED/MED HIGH heat. Brush grill with a little vegetable oil, then grill chicken for about 5-6 minutes per side, until beautifully charred and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- If using sliced lemons, while chicken is grilling, add some lemon slices to the grill and char.
- Let chicken rest for about 5 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
Serve
- Top chicken with a squeeze of lemon juice and some minced fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Cooking chicken inside on the stovetop
- until beautifully charred and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Calorie count listed is for one serving (one chicken breast) however the calories are higher than they really are since the program assumes the entire 1/2 cup of olive oil in the marinade is being consumed. When in reality, it's not.
- Prepare and marinate chicken as directed.
- Preheat a grill pan or heavy bottomed skillet over MED HIGH heat. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil, then add chicken, 2 breasts at a time (unless you have a huge skillet or pan).
- Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, until beautifully charred and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- If using lemon slices, add some to the pan to char while the chicken is cooking.
- Set chicken aside on a plate and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon and sprinkled with additional parsley if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
471kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
789mg
(33%)
Potassium
842mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1085IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 471kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 789mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 842mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1085IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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