Easy Grilled Lemon Chicken Recipe
Simple and Delicious, this Grilled Lemon Chicken Recipe from the Barefoot Contessa made lighter, healthier and more Weight Watchers friendly. Note: This chicken needs to marinate for several hours before cooking for best flavor!
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, halved and skin removed (about 8 4-ounce chicken breasts)
Instructions
- Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme. Pour over the chicken breasts in a non-reactive bowl.
- Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours or overnight. (Alternatively I place the chicken and marinade in a plastic zipper-lock bag before refrigerating.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and pat dry. (Discard the marinade.)
- Heat a grill, broiler or grill pan and cook the chicken breasts for 5 to 10 minutes on each side (depending on the size and thickness of your chicken breasts), until just cooked through.
- Serve warm, chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Variations:
- Different meats/fish: Chicken thighs, shrimp, swordfish, halibut, tuna, etc.
- Different spices: basil, rosemary, tarragon, herbs de provence would be nice.
- Zestier: add Dijon mustard, chopped garlic, dried red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/8th of recipe or about 3 ounces chicken | Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.9g | Protein: 33.1g | Fat: 12.1g | Fiber: 0.3g