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Herb Grilled Chicken
35 min total15 prep20 cook4 servings380 cal
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Juicy chicken marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, then grilled until charred and succulent. A clean, protein-packed dinner that works on the grill or a stovetop grill pan.
Ingredients
meat
- 4chicken breast
pantry
- 0.25 cupolive oil
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 1.5 tspsalt
produce
- 2lemon
- 4 clovegarlic
- 1 tbspfresh rosemary
- 1 tbspfresh thyme
Steps
- Mince the garlic and chop the rosemary and thyme.
- Whisk together the olive oil, juice of the lemons, garlic, herbs, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness between two sheets of plastic.
- Coat the chicken in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.
- Lift the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off.
- Grill the chicken for 5–6 minutes without moving it to get clear sear marks.
- Flip and grill the other side 5–6 minutes until cooked through.
- Check that the internal temperature reaches 74°C/165°F.
- Transfer to a board and rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve with lemon wedges.
Tips
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight) for the deepest flavor.
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness so it cooks evenly and stays juicy.
- Let the grill get hot before adding the chicken to get good sear marks.
- Rest the chicken a few minutes after grilling before slicing.
