Grilled Chicken Breast

5 from 1 vote

You can’t go wrong with grilled chicken breast for dinner, and this recipe has a delicious sweet and zesty marinade that the whole family will love!

Prep Time10 mins

Marinate (at least)30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Barbecue, chicken, grilling

Servings:

Calories: 312kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
4 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 tsp lemon-pepper seasoning
4 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

Place chicken in a ziploc bag, press the air out, and seal. (The chicken could also be placed between plastic wrap.) This is to help minimize the mess. Using a meat tenderizer (smooth side) or a rolling pin, pound the chicken until it is a consistent thickness, 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch in thickness. This helps with consistency in cooking and also reduces cooking time. It also relieves stress.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Set aside.
Place chicken In a gallon size ziploc bag and seal. Lay flat on a plate or platter, refrigerate, and marinate 30 minutes to 4 hours.
Heat grill to at least 300 degrees, but not more than 350. While grilling, try to maintain the temp to at least 300 degrees.
Remove chicken from bag and place on grill. No need to pat dry before doing this.
Place chicken on grill, close grill lid, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on one side. Turn chicken, insert meat thermometer into one of the pieces, and close the grill lid.
When the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees, remove it from the grill. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Note: The lemon flavor for the marinade turns out to be quite light. If you prefer a stronger lemon flavor, add 1 tablespoon to the marinade. But be careful about adding more lemon-pepper seasoning to accomplish, since this seasoning has other flavors in it besides just lemon.

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