Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken

This delicious lemon herb chicken recipe is juicy, tender and only takes 30 minutes to make! An easy chicken breast recipe that is light and healthy so you can add this to your go-to healthy meals.

Ingredients Needed

• Freshly squeezed lemon juice– to bring out the delicious flavors. If you want you can also add a bit of lemon zest for even more flavor.
• Garlic gloves– I like using crushed fresh garlic, but you can use garlic powder
• Onion powder– for that delicious onion flavor
• Olive oil– to oil the grill
• Kosher salt– add more to taste
• Ground black pepper– add to your liking
• Italian seasoning– my favorite seasoning- it’s all in one. But you can use fresh herbs if you prefer.
• Chicken breasts or chicken breast tenders– I prefer using boneless skinless chicken breasts because they’re quick and easy to grill. You can use the marinade on chicken thighs or bone-in chicken too, but cook time will change.
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

How to make grilled lemon herb chicken

1. To make the chicken marinade, whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
2. If you’re using chicken breasts, pound lightly with a rolling pin to make them even in size.
3. Pour the marinade over the chicken. Soak the chicken in the mixture for 15-30 minutes.
4. Preheat the grill or griddle to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grill with olive oil. Grill the chicken on both sides until done in the middle. 
5. Serve warm or room temperature. 

Expert tips

• If you don’t have Italian seasoning, you can make your own! Add equal parts of dried thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, and rosemary. Or, simply use any herbs you like. 
• You can also cook the chicken in the oven – place on a foil lined baking pan and roast at 375° until the internal temperature is 165°F.
• Simple as that! You can garnish this lemon chicken with chopped fresh parsley for extra flavor. Serve this delicious lemon herb chicken with salads, rice, veggies or potatoes for a full meal.
• Add a bit of red pepper flakes for a little heat!

Lemon Herb Chicken Recipe

4.25 from 8 votes

Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken – this delicious and easy chicken marinade recipe is perfect for dinner and is only a 30 minute meal!

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Yield 4 servings

Serving Size 4 ounces

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Ingredients

 

• ▢ ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 2-3 lemons, depending on size
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic crushed OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 1 pound chicken breasts or chicken breast tenders
• ▢ Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

• Whisk together lemon juice, garlic, onion powder, oil, salt, pepper, and seasoning.
• If you’re using chicken breasts, pound lightly with a rolling pin to make them even in size.
• Place marinade on chicken. Let soak for 15-30 minutes.
• Preheat grill or griddle to medium-high heat. Lightly oil grill and grill chicken on both sides until done in the middle. Serve warm or room temperature.
• This chicken goes great on salad!

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Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 383mg

Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Author Dorothy Kern

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