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Home » 30 Minutes or Less » Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken

Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken

May 9, 2018 5 Comments

Grilled lemon chicken is a light chicken dish packed with tons of flavor from fresh lemon, garlic, oregano, and parsley.

Grilled lemon chicken is a light chicken dish packed with tons of flavor from fresh lemon, garlic, oregano and parsley.

This grilled lemon chicken is by far one of the easiest and fastest meals I’ve thrown together when the dinner-crunch-time has hit. With the change in weather, the majority of our afternoons have been spent outside playing in the water table, sprinklers, riding bikes, or at the park. That means once 5 pm rolls around and it’s time to start making dinner, I’m throwing 3 kids in the bath or shower, and need something fast on the table before moods turn against my favor.

Grilled lemon chicken is a light chicken dish packed with tons of flavor from fresh lemon, garlic, oregano and parsley.

Now usually I try to show a picture of what my toddlers eat when I make a new recipe, but the truth is, only ONE ate any of the grilled lemon chicken last night. I marinated the chicken at lunch, feeling all high and mighty and accomplished, and once I plated their meals at dinner we had quite the scene on our hands. One wanted yogurt. One wanted a quesadilla. And the other? Well, she ate the chicken! While I felt bad not budging and considered the thought that I would be sending my boys to bed hungry, I just didn’t want to give in. This grilled chicken was flavorful, mild, and moist. All the things my kids like in protein options. SO THIS MOMMA STOOD HER GROUND.

Grilled lemon chicken is a light chicken dish packed with tons of flavor from fresh lemon, garlic, oregano and parsley.

Truth is I think the most recent dinnertime meltdowns have been because the boys are just SO tired, especially since there is zero napping in their day and lots of extra outdoor activities. I’m just as wiped but I’m not missing out on a dinner like this. The good news is they all woke up and ate a big breakfast, so I’ve taken myself out of the dog house. I think I should also get myself a plaque that says pick and choose your battles. Because the battle over grilled lemon chicken was a big one- and definitely a recipe I think is worth choosing if you’re in the mood!

Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Add chicken and remaining ingredients to large resealable plastic bag. Coat to marinate. Refrigerate for at least one hour or up to 6 hours.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken on one side for 6-8 minutes [time varies depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts], turning once, and grilling for an additional 6-8 minutes or until juices run clear.
  3. Serve alongside your favorite vegetables and starch, or use the chicken as a topper for a salad.
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Grilled lemon chicken is a light chicken dish packed with tons of flavor from fresh lemon, garlic, oregano and parsley.

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Comments

  1. Pam H. says

    May 12, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    I have to try this! It looks amazing. I need a good summer meal recipe (without the garlic).

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  2. Eric Berg says

    May 13, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    Great recipe. I just would make sure that the chicken that I’m including in my dish has been pasture raised in order to avoid the consumption of meat that comes from an animal that ingested GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) grains throughout its life. Chicken meat brands that advertise their products claiming that they have been raised in a “free range” do not provide any relevant information to the consumer about what were I recommend downloading this app https://goo.gl/8htboZ?drericbergandroid to get a deeper understanding about topics related to nutrition and well being

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  3. Pernille Blach Moen says

    May 16, 2018 at 6:34 am

    Hello from Norway! 🙂
    May I ask what the “yellow” side dish is? I see the asparagus, but as you wrote veggie sides, I thought that it is not pasta which I first thought.. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Maryanne Palladino says

    May 21, 2018 at 9:48 am

    Haven’t yet tried recipes I’ve printed, but as I love the ingredients I’m sure I will. I am an 86 year old retired R.N. and always wanted to become a Registered Dietician, and thought of learning online. Think that’s possible?

    Reply
  5. Liz says

    July 23, 2018 at 7:28 pm

    I’m a dietitian mom too and just found your blog but love it already. I made this chicken tonight and my daughter LOVED it! She ate 4 servings of it! Thank you! Looking forward to trying more recipes.

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