Blog Challenge Day 5:
Post Your Favorite Recipe
Food! That's right another post about food because what's better than food!?!?
This post obviously is my favorite recipe. Well one of them cause when you love food as much as i do there really isn't such a thing as "favorites". So enough with the chit chat here it is!
Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
4 (6 oz) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing grill
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Directions
Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound thicker parts of chicken to even thickness. In a small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary and season with salt and pepper (about 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper).
Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag, pour in olive oil mixture. Seal bag while pressing air out. Rub marinade over chicken. Transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate 2 - 5 hours (rotate bag and move chicken around halfway through if possible). Preheat grill over medium-high heat (to about 425 - 450).
Brush grill grates lightly with olive oil. Place chicken on grill, close lid, and grill about 4 minutes per side, or until chicken registers 160 - 165 degrees in center of chicken on an instant read thermometer. Let chicken rest 5 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley then serve immediately.
So, preheat your oven and get to work! This chicken is delicious and i hope you enjoy I know my family and I do!
Also, just in case you're not sure what to make with it, I usually pair it with some steamed broccoli, seasoned rice or seasoned green beans :)
Bon Appetit!
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