Best Grilled Lemon Sage Chicken Recipes

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Yield 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 lemon slices, cut in half
Fresh sage leaves
Marinade:
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves
1 tbl chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp dried
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp black peppercorns, cracked
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the marinade ingredients. 2. Put the chicken with the smooth side up between 2 sheets of parchment paper. 3. Using the smooth side of a meat mallet, lightly flatten the chicken to a thickness of 1/4 inch, being careful not to tear the meat. Add to the marinade. 4. Seal the bag & turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours, turning occasionally. Discard the marinade. 5. Grill chicken. Garnish chicken with lemon slices & sage leaves.

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Provided by Eileen Hineline @HappyCooking58

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 - boneless chicken breast fillets-4 oz
1/2 cup(s) olive oil
1/2 cup(s) fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) black peppercorns,cracked
2-3 clove(s) garlic, minced
1 teaspoon(s) grated lemon rind
- garnish-6 lemon slices,cut in half
- sage leaves

Steps:

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place pieces between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten to 1/8th inch thickness with a mallot. Arrange chicken in a glass dish or a enamel baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice,herbs,salt,pepper,garlic and lemon rind. Mix well. Pour over chicken and turn pieces to coat evenly.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight, turning pieces occasionally.
Grill marinated chicken over hot coals. Grill over direct heat for 15 minutes then over indirect heat for 10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees. Serve with lemon slices and sage leaves if you wish.
Calories-295 total fat-21 grams.