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Grilled chickenbreast on a platter with some other grilled vegetables and meat in the background

Simple & Delicious Grilled Chicken


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Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 chicken breasts – If they are large, cut in half to better absorb the marinade and to grill evenly.
  • 1/3 c olive oil
  • 1/3 c white wine vinegar
  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves pressed garlic
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 2 T Worcestershire
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (I have also substituted with a oregano)

Instructions

Preparing the Marinade:

  1. Add all ingredients (besides chicken) to a small mixing bowl or measuring cup.  If using a measuring a large Pyrex measuring cup, pour the olive oil and vinegar directly in to measure them.   Then add the rest of the ingredients and use a whisk or immersion blender to mix.

Preparing the Chicken:

  1. First, rinse and pat the chicken dry.  Trim excess fat.
  2. If the chicken breasts that you buy are generally larger, they can be harder to grill evenly and they can be too much for a single serving.  I like to cut chicken breasts in half. You can do this by laying trimmed breasts on a cutting board and using a sharp knife to slice them in half lengthwise and at a slight diagonal.  This technique results in thinner, evenly sized chicken breast pieces which optimizes marination.  More seasoning infuses into the chicken, and each piece is sized more appropriately for single servings. Of course, you can also use chicken tenders, legs, thighs, or any part of the chicken with this marinade.
  3. Once the meat is prepared, place it in a dish, bowl, or ziplock bag and pour the prepared marinade on top.
  4. 30 minutes prior to grilling time, make sure you take the chicken out of the refrigerator to rest. This allows the chicken to come closer to room temperature, therefore cooking more evenly.
  5. Grill as usual! Or check out this post on grilling for beginners if you are new to grilling.

Notes

  • Don’t have lemon? Try using 1/2 of an orange or clementine.  Or if you have the bottled version of lemon, that can also save some time.  Just consider that often it’s a bit more concentrated than a fresh lemon.  Or just skip it all together.  I have also made it without lemon, and it has been very tasty!
  • Don’t have ANY thyme?  Substitute with dried oregano or basil.
  • Don’t have THE time? Skip the pressed garlic, and throw in 1/2 tsp garlic powder instead.
  • REMEMBER:  Take out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before grilling to bring it closer to room temperature.
  • This Simple and Delicious marinade works well for so many meals.  Pair grilled chicken with a salad, such as this Kale Bacon Avocado Salad, for a lighter lunch or dinner.  Or serve with some savory roasted vegetables, like this Roasted Asparagus with Pancetta for guests!  We also love it with this Lemon Basil Orzo with Sundried Tomatoes.

 

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Category: mains
  • Method: grill
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 chicken breast
  • Calories: 251
  • Sugar: 0.3 g
  • Sodium: 415.6 mg
  • Fat: 12.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 30.7 g