Grilled Italian Lemon Garlic Chicken
This Grilled Italian Lemon Garlic Chicken starts with a super flavorful marinade then finished off on the grill to cook and add even more flavor! Healthy and delicious!A FLAVORFUL GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPEThis recipe for Grilled Italian Lemon Garlic Chicken is actually pretty light and healthy but you wont even know it! The chicken comes out ridiculously flavorful and tender. Lemon and garlic really work so well with chicken. The lemon naturally tenderizes the chicken so its perfect to use with chicken breasts! You are going to want to make extra so you can use it in other recipes like a grilled chicken salad or even delicious chicken wraps!We made this for dinner tonight. It was excellent. My husband and son loved it and so did I. The flavors of the thyme, oregano and lemon together are just so good. Grilling the lemon pieces and topping the chicken with it makes it look so nice. Great recipe! LaurieFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Do I need to add the red pepper flakes? Of course not. I dont add much in this recipe because I am a total baby when it comes to spice and my acid reflux cant handle it. So what I have added here is not strong. It just adds a nice little background flavor. Do I really need to marinate for two hours or can I just pop it straight on the grill? Marinating makes all the difference here. You just are not going to get the depth of flavor if you dont marinate. If you are absolutely desperate to eat it, try to marinate for a least 30 minutes. It still wont be the same though sorry. Can I use other cuts of chicken, like chicken thighs? Absolutely! I think this would work so well with any other cut of chicken. Just keep an eye on the temperature to know when its done. How do I store leftovers? Put chicken into an airtight container, or zip top bag and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Cooked chicken can also be frozen in freezer safe tiptop bag for up to 2 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)olive oil you can use vegetable oil if that is all you haveseasoned rice vinegar technically you could use regular vinegar here but I think you lose some good flavorfresh garlic you can use the jarred stuff but I dont think it gives the same impact and depth of flavor in this recipe like freshdried oregano fresh can be used (use 1 1/2 times the amount of dried)dried rosemary fresh can be used (use 1 1/2 times the amount of dried)salt and pepper regular table salt is fine here or you can use kosherred pepper flakes this is completely optional if you dont like any spice (although I dont really find it spicy but I know some people are super sensitive to it)lemon this needs to be a fresh lemon not bottled lemon (trust me on this)boneless, skinless chicken breasts chicken thighs are also delicious with this marinade!HOW TO MAKE GRILLED ITALIAN LEMON GARLIC CHICKEN:Place all the ingredients (minus the chicken breasts) into the Ziploc bag. Seal it up and mix all the ingredients together by shaking the bag.Then add in the chicken breasts and seal the bag again (removing as much air as possible), then massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate for at least two hours.Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (About 350F degrees.) Make sure your grill grates are clean so the chicken wont stick.Place marinated chicken on the grill and discard any excess marinade.Note: I do like to keep the lemon slices. I will place them on the uppermost part of my grill rack while the chicken is cooking. Or try to keep them on the chicken as I cook it. Its not necessary but it makes a nice presentation when serving the chicken. If you dont have an upper grill rack, you can always place them on the side, on top of aluminum foil (so they dont slip through the grates) ensuring they are not over direct heat.Close lid on grill and cook each side of the chicken for about 6-8 minutes (per side, depending on the thickness of your meat.) It helps to use a meat thermometer when grilling. You want your chicken cooked to 165f degrees (measure the thickest part of the meat).LOOKING FOR MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES?Chicken MarinadeGrilled Potatoes and Green BeansGrilled Pork ChopsGrilled Chicken LegsGrilled Baked PotatoesLemon Garlic Chicken BitesMarinated Green Bean SaladGrilled Honey Lime ChickenAsian Lemon ChickenLemon Rosemary ChickenGrilled RibsGrilled Balsamic Pork ChopsBaked Chicken SkewersOriginally published: March 2016Updated photos and republished: May 2025 PrintGrilled Italian Lemon Garlic ChickenThis Grilled Italian Lemon Garlic Chicken is simple to make but it is so flavorful. Everyone always asks for the recipe! Healthy and delicious.Course Main CourseCuisine AmericanCook Time 30 minutes minutesTotal Time 30 minutes minutesServings 4Calories 334kcalAuthor Brandie SkibinskiIngredients2 Tablespoons olive oil2 Tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar1 Tablespoon fresh garlic, minced1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon dried rosemary teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)1 lemon, sliced2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breastsInstructionsPlace all 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar, 1 Tablespoon fresh garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1 lemon, sliced into a gallon sized Ziploc bag. Seal it up and mix all the ingredients together by shaking the bag. Then add in 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts and seal the bag again (removing as much air as possible), then massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate for at least two hours.Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (to about 350f degrees.) Make sure your grill grates are clean so the chicken doesn't stick.Place marinated chicken on the grill and discard any excess marinade. Optional: if you'd like, you can grill some lemon slices with the chicken, this makes for a nice presentation when serving.Close lid on grill and cook each side of the chicken for about 7-9 minutes per side. Keep an eye on the grill temperature that it doesn't get too hot. Chicken is cooked when it reaches 165f degrees (measure the thickest part of the meat.) NotesI do like to keep the lemon slices. I will place them on the uppermost part of my grill rack while the chicken is cooking.Serve with a nice, green salad and veggies!For leftovers, put cooked chicken into an airtight container, or zip top bag, and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Cooked chicken can also be frozen in freezer safe tiptop bag for up to 2 months.This recipe will work with any cut of chicken.NutritionCalories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 410mg
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