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Greek Lemon Chicken

Grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts marinated in a lemon-garlic-oregano mixture and served with chopped fresh parsley.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 6 oz boneless skinless chicken breast halves*
  • 1/3 cupolive oil plus more for brushing grill
  • 1 Tbsplemon zest
  • 1/3 cupfresh lemon juice
  • 4 clovesgarlic minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
  • 2 tspdried oregano
  • 1/2 tspdried basil
  • 1/2 tspdried thyme
  • 1/2 tspdried rosemary crushed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley for serving

Instructions

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and, using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound thicker parts to an even thickness.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup olive oil, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, crushed dried rosemary, and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  • Put the chicken into a gallon-size resealable bag, pour in the olive oil mixture, press out excess air, seal the bag, and rub the marinade over the chicken so each piece is coated. Refrigerate 2 to 5 hours, rotating the bag and moving the chicken around halfway through if possible.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high (about 425–450°F).
  • Brush the grill grates lightly with olive oil.
  • Remove the chicken from the bag, discard the marinade, and let excess marinade drip off.
  • Place the chicken on the preheated grill, close the lid, and grill about 4 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 160–165°F.
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate, let rest 5 minutes, garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Meat Mallet
  • Small Bowl
  • gallon-size resealable bag
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Plate

Notes

*You can also use boneless skinless thighs here as well, just add additional grilling time.
Recipe source: Cooking Classy