LEMON AND THYME GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS
These classic herb and lemon-seasoned chicken breasts will win over fans, especially when cooked over charcoal to give them the deepest, smokiest taste. For dark meat lovers, this recipe will also work with boneless, skinless thighs, though you might have to add a minute or so to the cooking time. Or use a combination of breasts and thighs and make everyone happy.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories barbecues, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment or plastic wrap. Using a mallet or rolling pin, pound each to an even thickness of 1/2 inch. Do not make them any thinner or they could dry out.
- Place chicken in a large bowl and toss with salt, pepper, thyme, garlic and the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Mix in olive oil. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Remove chicken from fridge while you heat the grill.
- Light the grill, building a hot fire, or heat your gas grill to high. Once grill is fully heated, brush breasts lightly with olive oil and place chicken on the grill. Cook until undersides are browned and chicken is about halfway cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip breasts and grill until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Transfer chicken to a platter. Drizzle with oil and garnish with additional lemon juice, olive oil and basil or mint leaves.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH LEMON-THYME SAUCE
This winning technique for grilled chicken pecks out any dry-or bland-results. A few juicy secrets: Choose small cuts, and pound them flat so they cook quickly and evenly. Then, for maximum flavor without flare-ups, finish with a robust sauce like this lemon-thyme number.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 50m
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts between two layers of plastic wrap and lightly pound them to an even thickness (about 1/2 inch). Let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes.
- While chicken rests, whisk together lemon juice, thyme, sugar, red-pepper flakes, oil, and 2 teaspoons salt.
- Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking; let grates get very hot (this ensures a good sear without drying out meat).
- Oil grates and cook chicken, turning occasionally, until charred in places and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to a serving dish. Pour or spoon sauce over pieces while still warm; serve.
GRILLED GARLIC, ROSEMARY AND LEMON DIJON CHICKEN BREASTS
This is a recipe my husband has used for years. He was a chef for 15 years and although it is very simple to prepare and make, it's really delicious. We don't usually measure everything out exactly as given in this recipe, but this just gives you an idea of about how much you'll want for the marinade.
Provided by DEJackel
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine and mix the rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegars and mustard.
- Put the chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 glass pan (or whatever works).
- Poor the marinade all over the chicken (cover top and bottom).
- Let the chicken marinade in the mixture for 2 - 3 hours.
- Grill/barbecue the chicken and serve!
GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS
This lemon chicken is so versatile it can be grilled indoors, outdoors, or even broiled!
Provided by Christina Holderman
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Poke surface of chicken all over with a knife or fork. Rub chicken pieces on all sides with cut surfaces of lemons, squeezing to release some of the juice; reserve remaining juice for grilling
- Combine salt, garlic, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Brush chicken with 1/2 of the melted butter; sprinkle with 1/2 of the seasoning mix.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill for 7 to 10 minutes. Flip, squeeze remaining lemon juice over chicken, brush with remaining butter, and sprinkle with the rest of the seasonings. Continue to grill until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Sprinkle chicken with sugar just before serving. Grill cooked chicken for 2 minutes more. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 95.1 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 641.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
GRILLED LEMON-HONEY CHICKEN BREASTS
Categories Chicken Marinate Kid-Friendly Backyard BBQ Lemon Summer Grill Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts in shallow dish. Mix onion, lemon juice, vegetable oil, honey and soy sauce in small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup onion mixture over chicken; turn to coat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 4 hours.
- Pour remaining onion mixture into small saucepan. Boil until slightly reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes; reserve for glaze.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade glaze, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to plates and serve.
GRILLED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH THYME GREMOLATA
Categories Chicken Marinate Quick & Easy Low Cal Backyard BBQ Lemon Grill Chill Grill/Barbecue Thyme Gourmet
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl whisk together lemon juice, pepper, and salt to taste and add oil in a stream, whisking until marinade is emulsified. With a rolling pin or smooth side of a meat pounder flatten chicken 1/4 inch thick between sheets of plastic wrap. In a large resealable plastic bag marinate chicken in marinade, chilled, 30 minutes.
- Prepare grill.
- Grill chicken on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
- Serve chicken sprinkled with gremolata and garnished with lemon and thyme.
- Make gremolata:
- In a small bowl stir together gremolata ingredients.
GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FIRE ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE ROASTED ZUCCHINI WITH OREGANO AND LEMON
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place on prepared baking sheet. Arrange tomatoes on second baking sheet. Arrange zucchini next to tomatoes, flesh side up. Season tomatoes and zucchini with salt and pepper. Season zucchini with lemon juice, lemon zest and oregano. Place everything in the oven and roast 30 minutes.
- In a blender, combine 6 roasted tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, hot sauce, and chili powder. Process until smooth. Serve 4 chicken breast halves with this meal, smothered in roasted tomato sauce. Serve half of the zucchini and reserve the extra chicken, tomatoes and zucchini for other meals.
GARLIC-LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS GRILLED ON THE BIG GREEN EGG RECIPE
Provided by angelahon
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Blend the garlic, lemon, and olive oil with some salt and pepper together in the blender. When done, set aside 2-3 tbs. to drizzle over the chicken when it's cooked. Generously season the chicken breasts on both sides with the spice rub and some salt and pepper. Put the chicken in a Ziploc bag and pour the marinade in, distributing it over the chicken. Marinate for 30 minutes. Prep your grill and heat it to 350 degrees over a medium fire or medium direct heat. Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook 8-12 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the meat registers an internal temperature of 170 degrees. Place chicken on a platter, drizzle with reserved marinade, and tent with foil. Let rest for ten to fifteen minutes. Top with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
GRILLED LEMON-PARSLEY CHICKEN BREASTS
The marinade makes a delicious sauce that perfectly finishes off these juicy, flavorful grilled chicken breasts.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk together mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, parsley, 1/4 teaspoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper in small bowl; set aside.
- Whisk together remaining tablespoon lemon juice, remainin 3 tablespoons olive oil, remaining teaspoons of sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, garlic, and water in medium bowl. Place marinade and chicken in gallon-size zipper-lock bag and toss to coat; press out as much air as possible and seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes, flipping bag after 15 minutes.
- Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal (6 qts, about 100 briquets) and allow to burn until coal are fully ignited andpartially covered with thin layer of ash, about 20 minutes. Build modified 2 leverl fire by arranging all coals over half of grill, leaving the other half empty. Position cooking grate over coals, cover grill, and heat grate until hot, about 5 minutes; scrape grate clean. Dip wad of paper towels in oil, holding wad with tongs, wipe cooking grate. Grill is ready when you can hold your hand 5" above grate for 5 minutes.
- Remove chicken from bag, allowing excess marinade to drip off. Place chicken on cooler side of grill, smooth-side down, with thicker side facin coals. Cover with disposable 9x13" aluminum pan and cook until bottom of chicken just begins to develop light rill marks and is no longer translucent, 6-9 minutes. Using tongs, flip chicken and rotate so that thinner side faces coals. Cover with disposable pan and continue to cook until chicken is opaque and firm to touch and instant read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 140 degrees, 6-9 minutes longer.
- Move chicken to hotter side of grill and cook,uncovered, until dark grill marks appear, 1-2 minutes. Using tongs, flip chicken and cook until dark grill marks appear and instant read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 160 degrees, 1-2 minutes linger. Transfer chicken to cutting board, let rest, tented with foil, 5 minutes. Slice each breast on bias into 1/4" thick slices and transfer to individual plates.
- Drizzle with reserved sauce to serve.
- On gas grill: Turn all burners to high and heat with lid down until very hot, about 15 minutes. Scrape grill grate with grill brush to clean. Dip wad of paper towels in oil; holding wad with tongs, wipe cooking grate. Leave primary burner turned to high and turn off other burners. Proceed with recipe, grilling with lid down and omitting disposable pan. Increase browning time by 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.9, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 131.6, Sodium 163, Carbohydrate 2.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 52.6
LEMON AND GARLIC BROILED OR GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS
These are so delicious and very easy to prepare. I like to marinate the chicken one night and grill it the next night. It's great with grilled vegetables or a salad. This is from Nathalie Dupree (a great southern cook from Atlanta). Prep time is marinating time.
Provided by Acerast
Categories Chicken Breast
Time P2DT30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts skin side up in a glass dish or plastic bag.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic and rosemary.
- Pour the juice mixture over the chicken and cover the dish with plastic wrap or seal the bag.
- Marinate, refrigerated, at least 1 day and up to 2 days for best flavor.
- When ready to serve, place the chicken, skin side turned to the heat, under the broiler or on the grill and cook for 15 minutes.
- Turn; continue cooking until done, about 15 minutes. (The juices should run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 92.3, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 30.5
GRILLED OR BROILED LEMON THYME CHICKEN BREASTS
Cook time includes 30 minutes to marinate. This is also good if you substitute tarragon for the thyme. One tsp of dried thyme can be used instead of fresh. From Pillsbury.
Provided by joolzcd
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine oil, lemon juice, thyme and garlic.
- Place chicken in shallow dish and pour oil mixture over, turn to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Discard marinade.
- TO GRILL: Place chicken on gas grill over medium high heat or charcoal grill 4-6 inches from medium coals.
- TO BROIL: Place chicken on broiler pan and broil 4-6 inches from heat.
- Cook 14-18 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.9, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 137.4, Carbohydrate 0.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 25.2
GRILLED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN BREASTS WITH THYME GREMOLATA
A great taste for grilled chicken. Requires marinating (but can be done the day before) and cooks in minutes.
Provided by Rodger
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk the lemon juice, pepper, and salt.
- Add the oil in a stream whisking until the marinade is emulsified.
- Pound breasts until about 1/4" thick.
- Place marinade and breasts in a resealable plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes (can be overnight as well).
- Prepare grill.
- Mix all ingredients for the gremolata.
- Grill on an oiled rack about 5-6 inches over the heat until cooked through.
- About 2-4 minutes per side.
- Can be garnished with lemon slices and sprigs of thyme.
COOK'S ILLUSTRATED GRILLED LEMON-PARSLEY CHICKEN BREASTS ON A CHARCOAL GRILL
Steps:
- 1. Whisk together mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in small bowl; set aside. 2. Whisk together remaining tablespoon lemon juice, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, remaining teaspoon sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, garlic, and water in medium bowl. Place marinade and chicken in gallon-size zipper-lock bag and toss to coat; press out as much air as possible and seal bag. Refrigerate 30 minutes, flipping bag after 15 minutes. 3.Build modified two-level fire by arranging all coals over half of grill, leaving other half empty. Grill is ready when side with coals is medium-hot (you can hold your hand 5 inches above grate for 3 to 4 seconds). 4. Remove chicken from bag, allowing excess marinade to drip off. Place chicken on cooler side of grill, smooth-side down, with thicker side facing coals. Cover with disposable pan and cook until bottom of chicken just begins to develop light grill marks and is no longer translucent, 6 to 9 minutes. Using tongs, flip chicken and rotate so that thinner side faces coals. Cover with disposable pan and continue to cook until chicken is opaque and firm to touch and instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 140 degrees, 6 to 9 minutes longer. 5. Move chicken to hotter side of grill and cook, uncovered, until dark grill marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes. Using tongs, flip chicken and cook until dark grill marks appear and instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken registers 160 degrees, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer chicken to cutting board, let rest, tented with foil, 5 minutes. Slice each breast on bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices and transfer to individual plates. Drizzle with reserved sauce and serve.
GRILLED LEMON-PARSLEY CHICKEN BREASTS
Steps:
- 1. Whisk mustard, 1 tbs lemon juice, 3 tbs olive oil, parsley, 1/4 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Set aside. 2. Marinade - whisk remaining lemon juice, olive oil, sugar plus 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, garlic and water. Marinade chicken in ziplock bag - 30-60 mins. 3. Grill chicken. Start on cooler side of grill with thick side facing coals and shiny side down. Cover with pan and grill 6-9 mins until no longer translucent. 4. Flip. Cover. Cook until 140F (6-9 mins). 5. Move to heat - grill each side 1-2 mins until marks appear and 160F. 6. Rest under foil for 5 mins. 7. Slice chicken and drizzle with sauce.
GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FRESH HERBS AND LEMON
Steps:
- 1. Rub the breasts all over with salt and pepper to taste and grill them skin side down over a medium fire for 10 to 12 minutes. The skin should be quite crisp. 2. While the breasts are grilling combine the mixed herbs, olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl until well blended. 3. Turn the breasts and grill for an additoinal 5 to 6 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, brush the herb mixture on both sides of the chicken. 4. Remove the chicken from the grill and check for doneness by cutting into the thickest part and taking a peek: There should e no pink color and the flesh should be consistently opaque. Optional: What I often do is grill the chicken without the herbs and then spoon the herb mixture on top at serving time.
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