Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Perfectly grilled chicken breasts

From:  https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/perfectly-grilled-chicken-breasts.html

Perfectly Grilled Chicken Breasts with Garlic, Lemon & Herbs
This has MANY 5star reviews.  I think it can use a little less salt and more lemon - maybe a squeeze after it's already cooked - to avoid the leathery texture that Jennifer mentions can occur with using vinegar or citrus in the marinade.  A bit of new info for me!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
1-3/4 to 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, from one lemon

Directions:
Place chicken breasts between 2 pieces of wax paper and, using a meat mallet, pound to an even ½-inch thickness.
Mix all ingredients except chicken together in a 1 gallon zip-lock bag. Add chicken breasts and massage marinade into meat until evenly coated. Seal the bag and place in a bowl in the refrigerator (the bowl protects against leakage); let the chicken marinate at least 4 hours or up to 12 hours.
Clean grill and preheat to high. Lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over grates several times until glossy and coated. Place chicken breasts on the grill (make sure they are well-coated with the marinade; the more garlic, lemon zest and herbs on the chicken, the better!). Grill, covered, for 2-3 minutes per side.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving size:1 chicken breast (Note: Nutritional data includes marinade, so numbers are inflated)
Calories:413
Fat:25g
Saturated fat:4g
Carbohydrates:2g
Sugar:0g
Fiber:0g
Protein:42g
Sodium:958mg
Cholesterol:127mg

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