Description
Grilled Lemon Chicken is a deliciously vibrant dish featuring tender, juicy chicken breasts marinated in a zesty lemon-garlic blend and grilled to perfection. This recipe infuses the chicken with bright flavors, making it an ideal choice for summer barbecues or family dinners. Serve it alongside grilled vegetables or toss it into salads for a quick and versatile meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- Juice of 2 fresh lemons
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Fresh herbs (parsley or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, minced garlic, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the marinade and coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F).
- Lightly oil the grill grates and place marinated chicken on them. Grill for 6-7 minutes on one side.
- Flip chicken over and cook another 6 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining marinade drizzle and garnish with fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg