Grilled Chicken w/ Lemon & Oregano
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 5
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 224.6
- Total Fat: 10.3 g
- Cholesterol: 78.0 mg
- Sodium: 79.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 31.3 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Grilled Chicken w/ Lemon & Oregano calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
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1 Tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano
coarse salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 medium lemons, halved crosswise
oregano sprigs for garnish, optional
Directions
1. Prepare marinade: In a small bowl, whisk lemon zest and juice, oregano, oil, salt and pepper. Place marinade in a large re-sealable plastic bag and add the chicken; shake to coat. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning bags occasionally.
2. Grill the chicken: Preheat grill to medium. Remove chicken from marinade, and place on hot grill. Cover and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Turn chicken over, cover and cook until chicken is cooked through.
4. Transfer chicken to cutting board. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place lemon halves on the grill, cut side down; cook until slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Serve chicken breasts with grilled lemon halves. Garnish with fresh oregano sprigs, if desired.
Serving Size: Mkaes 5 servings
2. Grill the chicken: Preheat grill to medium. Remove chicken from marinade, and place on hot grill. Cover and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Turn chicken over, cover and cook until chicken is cooked through.
4. Transfer chicken to cutting board. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place lemon halves on the grill, cut side down; cook until slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes.
5. Serve chicken breasts with grilled lemon halves. Garnish with fresh oregano sprigs, if desired.
Serving Size: Mkaes 5 servings