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Maple Rosemary Grilled Chicken

Truly the best grilled chicken ever! It's wonderfully sweet and savory with just so much flavor with the simplest marinade!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , International

Ingredients

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 shallot diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, shallot, rosemary, lemon juice, Dijon and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine maple syrup mixture and chicken; marinate for at least 30 minutes to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.
  3. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
  4. Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with rosemary, if desired.