Grilled Lemon Chicken Recipe

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“There’s one word to describe this recipe: 'Yum!' It’s so easy to prepare ahead of time, then fire up the grill when we get home from church on Sunday. Guests love the citrus flavor!” Heather Erb – Milton, PA

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Grilled Lemon Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons grated lemon peel
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
  • Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half equals 258 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 256 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat.

Originally published as Grilled Lemon Chicken in Simple & Delicious May/June 2009, p57

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Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2011 by justmbeth

This is a very light but tasty grilled chicken. We have a recipe for grilled shrimp scampi that we've been doing for years that is very similar in taste to this.


Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2011 by lyndapicardi

excellent and easy...juicy delicious chicken...great on top of a salad!


Reviewed on May. 20, 2011 by jolun7

Our family favorite!!! It's easy, healthy and is even delicious as leftovers, if there are any left over! I don't use marjoram, but i follow the rest of the recipe. Everyone that tries it RAVES about it. So moist and the lemon zest brings it alive. TRY IT


Reviewed on May. 20, 2011 by jolun7

Our family favorite!!! It's easy, healthy and is even delicious as leftovers, if there are any left over! I don't use marjoram, but i follow the rest of the recipe. Everyone that tries it RAVES about it. So moist and the lemon zest brings it alive. TRY IT


Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by mandy0126

I agree wholeheartedly! This recipe had a lot of firsts for me. The first time I grilled myself (my husband usually does that) and the first time I used fresh herbs and a real lemon instead of dried lemon peel and it was fantastic. I made the fruited chicken pasta salad with the leftovers and my 18 month old loved it!


Reviewed on May. 14, 2009 by TSRatliff

EXCELLENT RECIPE!! The flavors are a delightful burst and super zesty! I shared this meal with a friend and she and her husband LOVED it, even their 5 year old daughter chowed down on it! Great recipe.

 
 
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