Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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There is something magical about the combination of bright lemon, buttery olive oil, and savory garlic…and when it hits a hot grill, the whole neighborhood knows dinner is going to be good! This Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken is one of those recipes you will reach for again and again, whether it is a busy Tuesday night or a backyard summer cookout.

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 4 - small boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 - cup(s) olive oil
  • 1/4 - cup(s) lemon juice
  • 3 - Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 - tsp salt
  • Side: - garlic bread**
  • Side: - salad**
  • Garnish: - sliced lemon(s)**
  • 1 - gallon-size freezer baggie(s)
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt. Whisk well to create the marinade.
  2. Place the chicken into a baking dish or plastic baggie and pour the marinade over the top. Cover with plastic wrap or seal, and marinate in the fridge overnight.
  3. Heat the grill and add the chicken breasts over the direct heat. Brush with the marinade and discard remaining marinade. Let cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, then move over indirect heat and grill until cooked through. Slice before serving.
  4. Prepare the salad.
  5. Prepare the garlic bread. (It’s delicious when grilled.)
  6. Serve Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken with sliced lemon garnish, salad and garlic bread.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 6 Tbsp minced garlic, and 2 tsp salt. Whisk well to create the marinade.

To each gallon-size plastic freezer baggie, add the following ingredients:

  • 4 small chicken breasts
  • Half of the prepared marinade

Remove as much air as possible and seal. Add label to baggie and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put baggie in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight, or a warm bowl of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the grill and grilling as directed and until cooked through.

Special notes

None.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides and dairy-free butter on garlic bread.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Recipe is gluten-free when served with gluten-free sides like grilled garlic GF sandwich bread or mashed potatoes.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely and cook on grill for 4 to 5 minutes per side, and then until cooked through. After adding to the grill, brush with marinade and then discard remaining marinade. Grill garlic bread, if desired.
Serve with garlic bread and salad.

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