Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken
Meet your new favorite grilled chicken recipe! This savory, delicious Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken comes together quickly and easily, making it the perfect dinner solution. Great with chicken breasts, legs or thighs!
Equipment
- Grilling Tongs These stainless steel grilling tongs by OXO are perfect for quick grilling.
- Gallon sized Zip-Loc Bags Ideal for marinating chicken. Keeps the marinade and chicken well submerged.
- Mini Whisk Fantastic for small batch recipes, this mini whisk is ideal for dressings, sauces and marinades.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts can also use legs or thighs
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup lemon juice juice of 2 lemons
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest zest of about 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and lemon pepper seasoning.
- Place chicken into a resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag, and refrigerate chicken and marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat. Brush grill grates with olive oil, or spray with non-stick grilling spray. Place chicken over indirect heat. Grill chicken breasts for approximately 6-8 minutes per side.
- If unsure about doneness, use a meat thermometer to make sure internal temperature reads 165 degrees.
- Serve right away while warm.
Notes
For chicken legs, grilling time will vary slightly. Bone-in chicken will take longer to cook. On average, chicken legs need approximately 10-15 minutes per side. Always use a meat thermometer to gauge the internal temperature of chicken. Temp should read 165 degrees.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 36gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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