Lemon Rosemary Chicken Recipe

Lemon Rosemary Chicken Recipe Rating 4

A fast-to-fix overnight marinade with dried rosemary gives wonderful herb flavor to this tender chicken shared by Marcia Morgan, Chevy Chase, Maryland. The leftovers are delicious in a chicken salad and other dishes.

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Lemon Rosemary Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
5 15 20

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Directions

  • Combine the first five ingredients; pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate reserved marinade for basting.
  • Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes on each side. Baste with reserved marinade. Continue cooking for 6-8 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Yield: 8 servings.

Leftover: Chicken Alfredo

Nutritional Analysis: 1 chicken breast half equals 200 calories, 8 g fat (0 saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 64 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Rosemary Chicken in Quick Cooking May/June 1999, p42

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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by kristen_ekhoff

Instead of grilling, I sauteed the chicken in a little butter; it was very good. I made a cranberry-orange dipping sauce to accompany them.

 
 
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