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Delicious Homemade Comfort Food to Beat Fast Food Boredom

This Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken offers a quick, flavorful, and crowd-pleasing alternative to fast food.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Marinade
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 slices lemon for grilling

Equipment

  • grill
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • plastic bag
  • meat thermometer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped thyme, and chopped rosemary. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  2. Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish, pour the marinade over the chicken, seal tight, and marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  3. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat, around 375°F to 400°F.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes on one side, then flip and grill for another 5-6 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  5. Grill lemon slices alongside chicken for the last 3 minutes of cooking.
  6. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing or serving whole with grilled lemon slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 500mgVitamin C: 10mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Resting the chicken after grilling helps to keep it juicy and tender.

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