Grilled Lemon Chicken
This Grilled Lemon Chicken is tender and juicy from being marinated in a light lemon mixture then grilled to perfection. This lemon chicken recipe has just the right amount of lemon to make it flavorful and delicious.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Equipment
Instructions
- Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, ginger, onion powder and red pepper flakes together in a gallon sized Ziploc bag.
- Add chicken to marinade and seal bag closed.
- Place bag in fridge and let chicken marinate for 4-6 hours (or overnight).
- Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
- Place chicken on grill heated to medium-high, cooking 5-6 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F.
Notes
If you don't have a grill, you can grill your chicken indoors on a grill pan.
Grease your grill pan with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat.
Place the chicken on the grill pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
Place the grill pan in the oven and cook at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Grease your grill pan with cooking spray and set it over medium-high heat.
Place the chicken on the grill pan and cook for 4 minutes on each side.
Place the grill pan in the oven and cook at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 221 kcal · Carbohydrates: 3 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 12 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 72 mg · Sodium: 487 mg · Potassium: 468 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 60 IU · Vitamin C: 10 mg · Calcium: 12 mg · Iron: 1 mg