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Lemon Grilled Chicken

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This Lemon Grilled Chicken seriously hits the spot. It’s healthy, bright, easy, and a fool proof crowd pleaser. You only need a few ingredients- lemons, limes, garlic, olive oil, a few spices- marinate, and grill, and call it good!

Lemon Grilled Chicken on a Cutiting Board being Sliced and Served with. Fork
Lemon Grilled Chicken

I’m not much of a griller- It’s hot, smoky, and sweat tends to ruin my freshly applied spray tan– so I make my husband do the dirty work. He took the liberty of making this for dinner for us on a warm April night.

Bowl of Marinade (lemon, olive oil, lime juice, spices, etc) with chicken marinating in it.
Citrus Grilled Chicken in Marinade

This marinade is a simple combination of freshly squeezed lemons, a lime, fresh garlic, salt, pepper, and a little dash of red pepper flakes if you like some spice (but leave it out if you don’t). I should mention that this is a marinade you shouldn’t ‘marinate’ for too long- the lemon will make the chicken kind of soggy if you do. I’d say a max of about 2 hours tops. That’s also the beauty of this lemon grilled chicken though- you don’t have to marinate forever! Easy for a perfect weeknight summer meal. 

Lemon Grilled Chicken on the BBQ with grill marks and a flame in the background
Lemon Grilled Chicken on the BBQ!

Check out those perfect grill marks…Mr. Spatula did a good job on our lemon grilled chicken! Was pretty proud of my action shot. Maybe I’ll go into stunt photography. Nope…probably won’t, that would really ruin my spray tan and I can barely walk to the fridge without getting winded. I will say…This picture doesn’t show the full flavor of the chicken very well- but TRUST ME- it’s got loads of flavor, and just says ‘SUMMER’ when you bite into it- taking pics of a live flame and chicken breast ain’t as easy as it sounds!

Lemon Grilled Chicken on a White Plate with Sliced Lemons and Limes in the Background
Lemon Grilled Chicken Ready to Serve!

Look at that- juicy, lemon grilled chicken perfection! To go WITH your Grilled Lemon Chicken, I’d suggest Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous salad. It’s got veggies, it’s got your starch (couscous), and it’s got loads of flavor for the whole family. Pairing it with your Lemon Grilled Chicken will make for the most DELICIOUS Summer meal for the whole family!

For a couple other fabulous Summer recipes- I’d suggest our 20 Minute One Pan Shrimp and Orzo Dinner– it’s got garlic, shrimp, some lemon, and orzo- what’s not to love? If you really want something easy– Sheet Pan Chili Lime Shrimp Fajitas is the ticket. Zesty, easy, and leaves your kitchen clean. Winner!

Lemon Grilled Chicken on a Cutting Board with Sliced Lemons and Limes
Lemon Grilled Chicken- Ready to eat!

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Lemon Grilled Chicken on a Cutiting Board being Sliced and Served with. Fork

Lemon Grilled Chicken

An easy, zesty grilled chicken recipe with a quick marinade and loads of flavor. Perfect for Summer!
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 people
Author: Rachel Kirk

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts I used boneless and skinless

Marinade

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes Optional-

Instructions

  • Combine marinade ingredients into bowl. Stir well. 
  • Score chicken breasts horizontally and vertically to create a cross pattern. 
  • Add chicken breasts to marinade, and let sit covered in fridge for at least 20 minutes, but not more than 2 hours. (If the chicken sits for longer than 2 hours with the citrus juice it gets soggy.)
  • Grill on medium heat for about 20 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees farenheit. 
  • Serve & enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 84mg | Vitamin C: 11.3mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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  1. Daphne Ballon says

    April 29, 2018 at 9:51 am

    Hi this sounds great but you didn’t clarify whether the chicken breasts are boneless skinless ?

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    • Rachel says

      April 29, 2018 at 9:52 am

      They are boneless and skinless. Will update. Thx!

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