Description
Learn how to make the best-grilled chicken with this simple and flavorful recipe. Tender and juicy chicken breasts marinated in a zesty blend of herbs and olive oil, then grilled to perfection.
Ingredients
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For the Marinade:
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, from one lemon
For the Chicken:
- 1 3/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Pound Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a 1-gallon zip-lock bag; using a meat mallet, pound to an even ½-inch thickness.
- Marinate Chicken: Mix all marinade ingredients in the zip-lock bag. Add chicken, coat evenly, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Grill Chicken: Preheat grill, oil grates, grill chicken for 2-3 minutes per side. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 675mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
