Description
Awaken your taste buds with this vibrant zesty lemon garlic chicken marinade! Infused with fresh lemon juice and aromatic garlic, it’s the perfect blend to transform your chicken into a mouthwatering dish. Ideal for grilling, baking, or even marinating veggies, this recipe is sure to impress at any gathering. Get ready for compliments and requests for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian herbs (oregano, thyme, basil)
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, Italian herbs, and lemon zest. Whisk until well blended.
- Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring each piece is evenly coated. Seal tightly.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade (discard leftover marinade) and grill for about 6-8 minutes per side or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with sides like roasted vegetables or salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg