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Grilled Lemon Chicken

This easy Grilled Lemon Chicken is 4 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and makes a great lunch, dinner, and meal prep option. The simple marinade ensures flavor in every bite, and there are stove-top and oven instructions if you don’t feel like grilling.

Ingredients :
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for oiling the grill
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
Directions :
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme leaves. Place the chicken in a large freezer-safe plastic bag. Pour in marinade, squeeze out air and close the bag. Mash until chicken is evenly coated. Place the plastic bag in a dish and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or overnight.
  2. Preheat grill over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Oil grates. Place chicken over direct heat on the grill, close the cover, and grill 5 minutes on each side, turning once.
  3. Transfer chicken to indirect heat and continue to cook until an internal thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the largest chicken breast reaches 165 degrees, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Remove to a cutting board and tent with foil for 10 minutes. Slice or chop if desired.

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