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May 23, 2023 · Leave a Comment

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

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This nutritious and delicious marinated grilled chicken breast is so easy to make and so tasty. This is that quick and versatile chicken recipe that consistently delivers great flavor you’ll want to serve again and again.

Double or triple the recipe and use the leftovers for chicken salad, chicken and rice bowls, or grilled chicken wraps.

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast
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Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

The flavors of this chicken go with just about anything you want to serve with it. Some suggestions:

Kidney Bean Salad

Garlic Parm Potatoes

Easy Broccoli Salad

Sheet Pan Italian Potatoes

Caprese Garlic Bean Salad

Ingredients:

4 8-oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Marinade:

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

½ cup apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp lime juice

2 tsp. lime zest

Use either 2 tsp dried or 2 tbsp fresh oregano, rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils

2 sprigs fresh rosemary, rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils

3 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled 

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Add the marinade ingredients to a large glass bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken breasts to a 1-gallon sealable freezer bag and pour marinade mixture over top. Seal back and turn to coat breasts thoroughly. 

Place the bag in a bowl and set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Turn the bag a couple times to evenly distribute the marinade. 

Remove chicken from the refrigerator and discard marinade. Grill breasts over medium direct heat, turning once, for 10 – 12 minutes total. Remove from heat and let set for 5 minutes before serving. 

Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

This nutritious and delicious marinated grilled chicken breast is so easy to make and so tasty. This is that quick and versatile chicken recipe that consistently delivers great flavor you'll want to serve again and again.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 12 minutes mins
Marinating and Resting Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 4
Calories 331 kcal

Ingredients
  

Marinade:

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 2 tbsp fresh oregano rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed and peeled
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 boneless

    skinless chicken breasts 

(8 oz each)

Instructions
 

  • Add the marinade ingredients to a large glass bowl and whisk to combine. Add chicken breasts to a 1-gallon sealable freezer bag and pour marinade mixture over top. Seal back and turn to coat breasts thoroughly. *At this point, you can freeze the chicken and it will marinate in the freezer.
  • Place the bag in a bowl and set in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Turn the bag a couple times to evenly distribute the marinade.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator and discard marinade. Grill breasts over medium direct heat, turning once, for 10 – 12 minutes total. Remove from heat and let set for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Double or triple the recipe and use the leftovers for chicken salad, chicken and rice bowls, or grilled chicken wraps.

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 48gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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