Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Breast

Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Breast

Simple grilled chicken breast with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs. A meal prep staple.

Total time
27 min total
Difficulty
easy
Servings
4 servings

For 4 servings

51% kcal from protein

1120

kcal

144g

protein

8g

carbs

56g

fat

Protein Carbs Fat

Ingredients

4servings
  • 600 g Chicken breasts
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs Fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest

9 ingredients · quantities scale with servings

Instructions

  1. 1
    ~1 min
    Butterfly thick chicken breasts or pound to even thickness.
  2. 2
    ~1 min
    Mix lemon juice, zest, oil, minced garlic, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3
    ~15 min
    Marinate chicken at least 15 minutes (or up to 4 hours in fridge).
  4. 4
    ~1 min
    Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high.
  5. 5
    ~6 min
    Grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
  6. 6
    ~5 min
    Rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with any side.

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