Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken

Name: Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons grated lemon zest; 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)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

There’s one word to describe this grilled lemon chicken 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, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons grated lemon zest
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

1. 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.
2. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 258 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 fat.

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