All the great taste with less fat and calories in this lemon pepper chicken recipe.
The marinade is also perfect for pork and fish.
We love grilling season, and this is one of my favorite recipes because it's so easy to put together with just a few pantry ingredients and so flavorful.
The chicken can also be baked in the oven if you don't own a grill no problem.
This fork-tender chicken breast has a tangy flavor after marinating for a few hours, it's just perfect
Simple to make, elegant to serve for your family or guests any time of the week or on special occasions.
Besides these being healthier, I find it so much easier not to stand over a hot stove frying chicken, and less fuss.
If you like easy recipes, also try my baked beer chicken and baked chicken kabobs, they are two of our favorite baked chicken recipes!
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An Easy Grilled Chicken: Try These Marinades
We love an easy grilled chicken, and lemon just makes this so much better. Everyone loves this simple recipe. If you're in a hurry, try these salad dressing marinades..- Honey Garlic
- Lemon Herb
- Italian Dressing
- BBQ
- Buffalo
- Teriyaki
- Greek Lemon Oregano
- Cajun Chipotle
- Lime Honey Mustard
- Catalina
- Parmesan
Other Meats Great with this Marinade
- boneless pork tenderloin
- boneless veal steaks
- boneless chicken thighs
- fish of any kind (marinate for only 10 to 15 minutes)
Tips for Perfect Grilled Chicken
- Let the chicken come close to room temperature before grilling.
- Always oil the grates to prevent sticking.
- Keep the grill lid closed as much as possible.
- Avoid pressing the chicken with a spatula.
- Use a digital meat thermometer.
- Let the chicken rest before slicing to retain juices.
- Finish with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon for extra flavor.
Cooking Times for Chicken on the Grill
- Chicken Cut Approximate Time Boneless breasts 6–8 minutes per side
- Bone-in breasts 35–45 minutes
- Boneless thighs 5–7 minutes per side
- Bone-in thighs 30–40 minutes
- Drumsticks 30–35 minutes
- Wings 20–25 minutes
- Leg quarters 40–50 minutes
- Whole spatchcock chicken 45–60 minutes
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Cookouts and Grilling
Nothing says summer quite like perfectly grilled chicken.Whether you're cooking juicy chicken breasts, flavorful thighs, crispy drumsticks, tender wings, or even a whole chicken, this foolproof method delivers delicious results every single time.
Grilled chicken is one of those timeless recipes everyone should master.
It's affordable, incredibly versatile, naturally high in protein, and pairs beautifully with almost any side dish.
With a simple marinade, the right grilling temperature, and a few easy tips, you'll have restaurant-quality chicken that's juicy inside with beautifully caramelized grill marks outside.
Whether you're hosting a family barbecue, meal prepping for the week, or making dinner on a busy evening, this recipe works with virtually any cut of chicken you have on hand.
Grilled Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken over Linguine
Yield: 4
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinInactive time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 35 M
A delicious marinade for grilling meats and we love this with chicken breasts to keep it juicy and flavorful.
Ingredients
- Chicken Marinade:
- 4 boneless chicken breasts (around 2 1/2 pounds) cut them in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoons each oregano, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, salt optional cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- (Marinade Chicken for at least one hour or overnight however, if using seafood 10 to 15 minutes)
- Lemon Sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or white wine
- dash salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pasta water
- Pasta of choice cooked to package instructions, drained, and reserving 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts on a cutting board in half.
- Whisk all the marinade ingredients and add the chicken to it marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight. For seafood, 10 t0 15 minutes.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill on both sides until it gets a nice char and the thickest part is 165 degrees using a meat thermometer.
- Boil the pasta and set it aside reserving the pasta water.
- In the meantime, make the sauce.
- In a deep frying pan, saute the garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil and do not let it brown this takes around 2 minutes.
- Add all the rest of the sauce ingredients and pasta water then simmer for around 5 to 6 minutes.
- Pour the sauce on the cooked pasta and top with the grilled chicken.
Notes
Other Meats Great with this Marinade
- boneless pork tenderloin
- boneless veal steaks
- boneless chicken thighs
- fish of any kind (marinate for only 10 to 15 minutes)
Baked Method:
If you would rather bake this just place it in a baking grided cast iron pan heated up first. Then add the chicken some of the marinades with the chicken. Bake it at 400 degrees for around 35 minutes or until the juices run clear and the chicken's thickest part reads 165 degrees on a meat thermometer.
Other Recipes To Try
Mommy's Chicken Nuggets
Baked Taste Like Fried Lemon Chicken Cutlets
Bundt Pan Roasted Chicken
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