Best Bbq Chicken Lemon And Herb Salad Recipes

THE BEST GRILLED CHICKEN RECIPE

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How to make Best Grilled Chicken with lemon, garlic and herbs that turns out juicy and flavorful every single time. Pair this with a salad, grilled veggies, or meal prep it for the coming week.

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home

Categories grilling recipe

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-5 small-ish breasts) or boneless, skinless chicken thighs (6-8 pieces- see notes.)
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, rosemary, thyme, or sage, finely chopped (or use a combo)
zest from one medium lemon (2 tablespoons) and save the lemon for grilling/ juicing.
1 tablespoon granulated garlic, or 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes- optional (Aleppo or Urfa Biber are good here)
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

thickest part of the chicken breast into uniform thickness aiming for 3/4 inch thick and if very large, cut into uniform sizes roughly 5-6 ounces each.
Mix marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons (for garnish). Place chicken and marinade in a bowl, baking dish or large zip lock bag and massage to coat all sides well. Marinate for 30 minutes, a few hours, overnight or even a few days.
Grill: Preheat grill to medium-high. (See notes for chicken thighs.) Lift chicken breasts out of the bowl, letting most of the oil drip off -before carefully placing it on the grill. Cut the zested lemons in half, placing open sides down on the grill too. Feel free to add any veggies to the grill- here we added halved tomatoes. Close the grill lid and cook for 5-6 minutes (or until deep golden grill marks appear) before flipping. Cook the other side, 5-7 minutes, and lower heat or move to a cooler spot until the thickest part of the breast registers at 160F and meat is no longer pink, and the meat looks opaque. Let it rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
Place the grilled chicken on a serving platter, squeeze generously with the grilled lemon, and tuck in fresh herbs for garnish. Spoon the reserved 2 tablespoons marinade over the chicken, and serve! (NOTE: DO not use the "used marinade" that the raw chicken was in for this!).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken breast, Calories 242 calories, Sugar 0.1 g, Sodium 372 mg, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 30.9 g, Cholesterol 99.3 mg

LEMON CHICKEN WITH HERB SALAD

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Never underestimate the power of a simple marinade of garlic, olive oil, and lemon-in this lemon chicken with herb salad recipe, it helps transform an otherwise mundane piece of grilled chicken into a meal that feels special.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grated lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper
4 chicken cutlets
1 1/2 cups fresh parsley
1 1/2 cups basil leaves
Shaved Parmesan
Toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Combine lemon zest, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper. Add chicken cutlets and toss to coat. Grill chicken. Toss together parsley and basil and dress with 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Serve chicken with herb salad, Parmesan, and pine nuts.