Description
Juicy grilled lemon herb chicken breasts marinated with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper, then grilled until lightly charred and perfectly cooked.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Step: In a bowl or zip-top bag, mix the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, Dijon mustard, parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Step: Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness if needed.
- Step: Add the chicken to the marinade and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
- Step: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Step: Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade.
- Step: Grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until lightly charred and the thickest part reaches 165°F.
- Step: Transfer to a clean plate and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours for deeper flavor. Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness so they cook evenly. Always discard the used marinade and let the grilled chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg