Description
This grilled chicken recipe is a simple yet flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a weekend barbecue. The marinade infuses the chicken with garlic, herbs, and lemon zest, creating juicy and tender chicken breasts with a delicious charred exterior when grilled.
Ingredients
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For the Marinade:
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, from one lemon
For the Chicken:
- 1 3/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Pound the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a 1-gallon zip-lock bag and pound to an even ½-inch thickness.
- Marinate the Chicken: Mix olive oil, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon zest in the same bag; add chicken, coat evenly, seal, refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill to high heat, oil grates, cook chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until done. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 413
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 958 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 127 mg
