Ingredients
1¾ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 to 4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1½ teaspoons lemon zest or 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice
Optional: 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Place each chicken breast into a large zip-lock bag or between plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness of about ½ inch.
2. Mix olive oil, garlic, dried herbs, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and optional brown sugar to form the marinade.
3. Add the chicken to the marinade, seal the bag, and ensure they are evenly coated.
4. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
5. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
6. Remove chicken from marinade, allow excess to drip off, and place on the grill.
7. Grill chicken for 2 to 6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 155-160°F.
8. Baste with reserved marinade during cooking if using a balsamic-based version.
9. Rest chicken for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
Last Step:
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🥢 Pounding chicken ensures it cooks evenly and stays tender.
🍋 Use lemon zest instead of juice before marinating to prevent leatheriness.
🍴 Poking holes in the chicken helps the marinade penetrate deeply.
- Prep Time: 10-20 minutes
- Marinating Time: 240-1440 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 958mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 127mg