Description
This grilled lemon pepper chicken is marinated to juicy, flavorful perfection and then grilled in less than 20 minutes. It's the perfect summer grilling recipe and goes great with a selection of fresh summer sides.
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds chicken breast
1/4 cup lemon juice (1.5-2 lemons)
Zest of 1 lemon
3/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a gallon ziplock baggie and shake to combine. Refrigerate for at least an hour and up to 24 hours.
- Once the chicken is done marinating, turn your grill to medium high heat, and allow the temperature to get to 475°F. Add the chicken directly to the grill grates and cook for 4-5 minutes. Then flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Notes
Use freshly ground pepper, fresh lemon juice, and fresh garlic for the best flavor
Don't overcook the chicken. Once it reaches 165°F, take it off the grill. Additional cook time will lead to dry chicken.
Nutritional information is only an estimate.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Marinating Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 ounces of chicken
- Calories: 646
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 684.8 mg
- Fat: 48.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.5 g
- Protein: 51.5 g
- Cholesterol: 165.5 mg
