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Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken

Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken

Grilling season is upon us and this Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken is all you need to host a successful cookout.  Marinating the chicken breast overnight in a lemon, olive oil, and thyme marinade makes them tender and flavorful.  {gluten free, whole30, paleo, keto}
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: grilled chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 372kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts, trimmed of fat and pounded out
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 5 thyme sprigs, leaves removed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Place chicken breast between 2 pieces of waxed paper and pound with a meat mallet until they are an even thickness.
  • Whisk lemon juice, zest, olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl.  Place chicken breasts in a plastic ziptop bag and add marinade.  Place in a bowl to prevent leakage and place in fridge overnight.
  • When ready to cook preheat grill to medium high.  Make sure grates are clean and wipe with an olive oil spritzed paper towel.
  • When heated place chicken breasts on grill and do not move.  Cook 8 minutes on one side then flip.  You may have to turn grill down to medium depending on the power of your grill.
  • Begin checking the internal temperature with a meat thermometer.  When temp reaches 165 degrees, remove chicken and place on a plate covered with foil.
  • Slice and serve immediately with any pan juices.  Garnish with more thyme.  

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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