Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken
This simple Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken is made with a delicious marinade and is so juicy! Fresh lemon juice and zest, lots of pepper, a touch of honey and seasonings for a great grilled chicken breast to enjoy. Pairs well with so many side dishes as well!
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Instructions
Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, honey, lemon zest, onion powder, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and salt. Add the chicken breasts to a large plastic bag and pound to make them even thickness. Add the marinade to the bag and gently massage into the chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and up to overnight.
Before preheating the grill, transfer the chicken to a dish and top with remaining ½ teaspoon of cracked pepper and brush excess marinade over top. Allow to come to room temperature for even cooking.
Preheat your grill to medium high heat, about 400°F. Oil and clean before or after preheating (different schools of thought on this, but we do before). When grill is ready, place the chicken, presentation side down.
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Grills and chicken size will vary–cook time is never a guarantee. You know your grill. Using a meat thermometer and keeping an eye on the chicken is what will ensure success. Make sure the heat is around 400°F and keep your chicken evenly sized and they should all cook at the same rate.
Use medium-high heat to keep chicken from drying out. There are different schools of thought on the temperature for grilling chicken. While some say use high heat, I find that medium-high heat is better insurance for keeping the chicken from becoming too dry.
Use an instant read meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is not over cooked. I use one similar to this and it takes all of the guess work out of grilling and cooking meat in general.
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Delicious and super simple to prepare.
This is am excellent recipe and very easy to make. The chicken turns out juicy and flavorful.
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