Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken

GrilledEasyPrep 15 minCook 14 minServes 4

Bright lemon, garlic and herbs on the grill: thin-sliced chicken breasts that cook fast, stay juicy and go with almost anything.

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb total), sliced horizontally into thin cutlets
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp lemon zest
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
Toss the chicken cutlets in the mixture and let stand at room temperature while the grill heats, about 10 minutes.
Heat the grill to medium-high and oil the grates.
Grill the cutlets 5-7 minutes per side, until grill-marked and cooked through to 165°F.
Rest 5 minutes, scatter with parsley and serve with lemon wedges if you like.

Serve with: grilled vegetables, rice pilaf or a Greek salad.

Thin cutlets are the trick: a full-thickness breast dries out on the outside before the center is done, while a cutlet grills evenly in minutes.

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