Lemon and Garlic Grilled Chicken
This delicious lemon and garlic grilled chicken brings the flavor and the freshness. Serve at your next BBQ with Mediterranean-inspired sides like chickpea salad, tzatziki and couscous.
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Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 lemons
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cut and juice the lemons. Add to a small bowl.
- Mince garlic and add to lemon juice. Add olive oil, salt, pepper and italian seasoning and whisk.
- Add chicken to a large bowl or ziplock type bag. Pour marinade over and make sure it mixes in well and chicken is fully covered.
- Marinate in the fridge for at least one hour but the longer the better. Overnight is great.
- Remove chicken from fridge and turn on grill to medium-high heat. When grill is heated, grill chicken for about 5 minutes on each side. Chicken should have a slight char but not be burned.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon and Garlic Grilled Chicken
Serving Size
-26 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
215
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
144
mg
48
%
Sodium
523
mg
23
%
Potassium
437
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
30
g
60
%
Vitamin A
59
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
39
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.