Grilled Rosemary Lemon Chicken Recipe
Grilled Rosemary Lemon Chicken is an easy dinner recipe for a summer evening. Chicken is marinated in a flavorful vinaigrette then grilled to tender perfection and topped with lemon slices.
Servings: 4
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 lemon , thinly sliced crosswise, into about 8 slices
Instructions
- In bowl combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, kosher salt and cracked black pepper until blended. Reserve 1 Tablespoon of the lemon mixture.
- Transfer the remaining lemon mixture to zip lock plastic food storage bag. Add the chicken, seal and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours, turning once.
- Preheat the grill for direct-heat grilling.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade; discard the marinade.
- Grill the chicken until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer registers 165F, turning once, and brushing with reserved Tablespoon of lemon mixture during last 5 minutes of the grilling time.
- Transfer the chicken from grill onto a serving platter and let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grill the lemon slices until just caramelized, about 3 minutes, turning once. Arrange the lemon slices on top of the chicken and serve.
Notes
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg