Grilled Marinated Chicken Breasts
Sick of boring, dry chicken? You have to try these delicious grilled marinated chicken breasts! They're juicy and flavorful with just a hint of smokiness.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium cloves garlic
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, (extra-virgin)
- Salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Lay the chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish large enough to place them in a single layer without overlapping.1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Peel and lightly crush the garlic, then cut the rosemary sprig into 3 pieces. Distribute the rosemary and garlic around the chicken pieces.3 medium cloves garlic, 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- Add the lemon juice and olive oil to the baking dish, then season the chicken with salt and pepper.¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, Salt, freshly ground black pepper
- Turn the chicken pieces over and let them stand at room temperature for about 45 minutes or in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the grill or heat a grill pan on the stove until very hot.
- Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 8 minutes.
- Flip the chicken, then pour the marinade over it.
- Continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through, about 6 to 8 more minutes depending on how thick the pieces are.
Notes
This recipe is for 4 servings of grilled chicken.
Cooked chicken can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breasts
Serving Size
6 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
232
% Daily Value*
Fat
10.6
g
16
%
Saturated Fat
1.7
g
9
%
Trans Fat
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6.4
g
Cholesterol
97.5
mg
33
%
Sodium
376.2
mg
16
%
Potassium
29.8
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
34.7
g
69
%
Net carbs
1.8
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.