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Citrus Grilled Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

  • 6 skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 lemons, halved
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • FOR BALSAMIC DRESSING:
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped oregano
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Prep Time:

10 minutes

Cook Time:

12 minutes

Serves:

6

Chicken breasts marinated in lemon and black pepper, and grilled to perfection—it’s a summertime classic.

Why Try? The fresh lemon juice not only flavors the chicken beautifully, it also helps to tenderize the meat.

Foodie Byte: Be careful not to overcook. White meat chicken can get tough if grilled for too long.

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Preparation

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a large shallow pan. Squeeze the juice from the lemon halves into a separate bowl, then whisk in the oil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. Pour this marinade over the chicken. Place the lemon halves in between the chicken breasts, cover the pan tightly. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
  3. Grill the chicken, occasionally turning and brushing with any remaining marinade, until the juice runs clear or the inner temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from the grill and place on a plate of greens and garnish with lemon slices and sprigs of oregano.
  4. For the Balsamic Dressing: whisk ingredients together in small bowl and drizzle over the greens and chicken. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories 525, Carbohydrates 8g, Cholesterol 76mg, Fat 43g, Fat Calories 382, Fiber 0.14g, Protein 25g, Saturated Fat 5g, Sodium 403mg. Daily Values: Calcium 32.11mg 3%, Phos 257.57mg 26%, Copper 0.05mg 3%, Zinc 0.77mg 5%, Panto 1.71mg 17%, Biotin 0.05mcg 17%, Magnesium 37.91mg 9%, Iron 0.77mg 4%, Vitamin B6 45%, Vitamin C 17%, Vitamin B12 4%, Vitamin D 1%, Vit E-a-Toco 22%, Vitamin A 2%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.