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    Home » Recipes » Weeknight Dinner » Grilled Balsamic Chicken Recipe

    Grilled Balsamic Chicken Recipe

    Published: Sep 9, 2020 Modified: Jul 26, 2021 by GG

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    Season chicken thighs in a balsamic vinegar, lemon and oregano marinade and fire up the grill! Your taste buds will be happy you barbecued our flavorful Balsamic Chicken Recipe for dinner tonight!

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    Grilled Balsamic Chicken

    I know that summer is coming to a close, and some think it has already ended, but I am hanging onto the flavors of summer just a little bit longer.

    Grilling chicken definitely gives a summer flair to dinner. Add a balsamic chicken marinade and holy moly, the flavors will be popping!

    Balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic and flavorful lemon zest combine to elevate your grilled chicken recipe to new heights.

    Marinate in the refrigerator overnight, or just four hours if you’re short on time, and this recipe seasons itself.

    Juicy, tender and bursting with flavor, boneless chicken thighs make for a memorable dining experience.

    Serve with grilled vegetables with orange and mint and a tomato cucumber salad and you’re all set! And please invite me over for dinner.

    Love a bit of spice? Try our gilled chicken with chipotle recipe too!

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Make with boneless chicken breasts
    • Substitute orange juice and orange zest for the lemon
    • Add red pepper flakes for a kick of heat
    • Too cold to grill? Roast in the oven or cook under the broiler

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    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • boneless chicken thighs
    • olive oil
    • balsamic vinegar
    • garlic
    • lemon
    • dried oregano
    • kosher salt
    • pepper

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    Grilled Balsamic Chicken Recipe

    Flavor chicken thighs in a balsamic vinegar, lemon and oregano marinade and fire up the grill! Your taste buds will be happy you barbecued our Balsamic Chicken Recipe for dinner tonight!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Keyword balsamic chicken recipe, grilled balsamic chicken
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Marinating Time 4 hours
    Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 344kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lbs. boneless chicken thighs
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    • 3 cloves garlic , minced, about 1 Tablespoon
    • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
    • 1 Tbs. dried oregano
    • 1 Tbs. lemon zest
    • 1 tsp. kosher salt
    • ¼ tsp. pepper

    Instructions

    • Place chicken thighs in plastic food storage bag.
    • Combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, lemon zest, kosher salt and pepper until blended. Pour over chicken and seal bag.
    • Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
    • Heat grill for direct heat grilling.
    • Arrange chicken on grill and discard marinade.
    • Grill chicken until chicken is cooked through to 170 degrees and juices run clear, turning once.
    • Garnish with lemon slices and fresh oregano, if desired.

    Notes

    Makes 6 servings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

    This recipe is featured on Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. Christine Loken

      September 22, 2020 at 10:33 am

      Your grilled chicken looks and sounds amazing! I live in Minnesota and we grill year round so I can't wait to try the recipe! Pinned!

    2. GG

      September 22, 2020 at 10:43 am

      Hi Christine, Thank you for your kind words. That's great that you grill year round, you have so many options for dinner then! Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by Swirls and pin this recipe. I truly appreciate you being here. Happy cooking and Savor the Moments, GG

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