Description
A bright and juicy dish, perfect for weeknights or dinners with friends, featuring marinated chicken grilled to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, patted dry
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional for color)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional for balance)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon slices for grilling and serving
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, paprika, and honey in a bowl.
- Add the chicken to the bowl and turn to coat well.
- Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes or in the fridge for up to 2 hours.
- Preheat the grill to medium high and oil the grates lightly.
- Place lemon slices on the grill for a minute to get char marks and set aside.
- Grill the chicken 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Use an instant read thermometer to check for 165 F in the thickest part.
- Move chicken to a plate and cover loosely with foil to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Slice the chicken against the grain and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve with grilled lemon slices and your choice of sides.
Notes
For a lighter dish, swap some olive oil for yogurt in the marinade, and consider grilling vegetables alongside the chicken.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, lemon chicken, healthy dinner