Simple Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken
Healthy, flavorful chicken with a quick lemon garlic marinade. Perfect for high protein meal prep, salads, sandwiches, and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 6 tablespoon olive oil avocado oil also works
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 to 1 ½ lemons depending on size
- 4 garlic cloves
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add your chicken to the marinade and stir well until the chicken is evenly coated.
- Cover the chicken and marinate at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Grill your chicken or sear it in a skillet for 6-8 minutes per side or until cooked through. It should reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Garnish with parsley and a few lemon wedges if you'd like.
- Serve immediately or let it cool, then store it in the refrigerator for meal prep. (See above for serving and storage suggestions)
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Notes
Chicken thighs can be used, but they may take longer to cook. Nutrition estimates will be higher with thighs than with breasts.
If I'm grilling this for salads, I like to cut the chicken breasts into strips like they do at takeout restaurants. This will shorten the cook time significantly, so be careful not to overcook it.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 35gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 651mgPotassium: 862mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 71IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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