Marinated Lemon Chicken Breasts
photo by gailanng
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
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FOR THE MARINADE and CHICKEN
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
- 4 chicken breasts, bone-in
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FOR THE SAUCE
- 1⁄2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
directions
- FOR THE MARINADE & CHICKEN: In a large bowl, combine 3 cloves of garlic (minced), oil, sugar, rosemary, thyme, zest, salt & pepper.
- Add chicken & toss until chicken is well coated, then cover & refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
- FOR THE SAUCE: In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey mustard, salt & pepper.
- Preheat grill, then place chicken on grill rack & grill for 16 minutes, turning once.
- Baste chicken with lemon juice mixture, then grill 8 more minutes, turning & basting twice, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 165 degrees F.
- Discard extra marinade & basting sauce.
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