Recipe – Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken
This Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken is easily made with just a few simple ingredients for a delicious, healthy meal! Packed with so much flavor thanks to tangy lemon juice, tons of garlic, and fresh thyme!
| Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Total Time: 25 Minutes |
| Cooking Time: 15 Minutes | Servings: 6 |
Ingredients
| 2 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs | 4 Minced Garlic Cloves |
| 2 Tbsp Olive Oil | 2 Tbsp Fresh Thyme & Rosemary |
| 2 Lemons Juice | Salt & Pepper to taste |
| 2 Tsp Lemon Zest |
Instructions
Marinade
1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, fresh herbs, salt and pepper until all combined.
Prepare the Chicken
1. Place chicken in a shallow dish or a 1-gallon sealable plastic bag and pour most of the lemon herb sauce over the chicken (I always suggest reserving a little bit of the sauce to brush on the chicken later while grilling!)
2. Place chicken in the fridge and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 2 hours (lemon is very acidic and will start to breakdown the chicken’s texture so you don’t want to marinate this too long). When ready to grill, remove chicken from the dish or bag, shake off any excess and discard leftover marinade.
3. Heat a grill or grill pan on medium heat and brush grill with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Grill the chicken 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through and no longer pink (cooked chicken should have an internal temp of 165 degrees). Remove chicken from grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1/6th of recipe | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.9g | Protein: 29.5g | Fat: 12.9g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Sodium: 153.7mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.4g
Serving Suggestions
1. Main protein – this chicken makes a delicious meal served with a side of veggies and rice. Some sides that pair perfectly with this chicken include baked asparagus, sautéed vegetables, healthy broccoli salad or even these easy mashed potatoes.
2. On a salad – slice up the chicken and add it your favorite salad. I highly recommend this healthy caesar salad, this wild rice chicken salad, or mixing in with this strawberry balsamic salad.
3. In a wrap or sandwich – add this chicken to a sandwich or wrap along with some greens and fresh veggies for the perfect healthy lunch!
Recipe Courtesy of Eat Yourself Skinny
