This Grilled Lemon Chicken is made with minimal ingredients and a zesty marinade for a refreshing flavor. It’s ready in just 15 minutes on the grill. Pairs well with grilled veggies and potatoes.
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 15 minutesmins
Total Time: 25 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4skinless boneless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness and towel dried
In a bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine well. Reserve about 1/4 cup for later basting.
Using a fork, pierce towel-dried chicken all over. Place chicken in the bowl of marinade and toss to combine well. Let sit in marinade 30 min to 1 hour.
While chicken is marinading, grease and heat grill on high. Place chicken on the grill - discard used marinade.
Cook and baste with reserved 1/4 cup of marinade, about 4 min per side, depending on the thickness of chicken. Don't over cook; remove from heat as soon as nice grill marks are achieved and center is no longer pink.
Sprinkle with lemon zest and basil or parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Towel-drying and pounding the chicken to even thickness ensures it cooks evenly and stays juicy - no dry spots or undercooked centers.
Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest, most vibrant flavor. Bottled lemon juice won’t deliver the same zing or freshness in the marinade.
Reserve about ¼ cup of the marinade before adding the raw chicken—this is perfect for basting on the grill and adds extra moisture and flavor.
I recommend using an instant-read thermometer to check doneness for juicy chicken that's not overcooked. Pull the chicken off the grill when it hits 165°F in the center.
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes after grilling to lock in the juices before slicing or serving.
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