GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN

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This chicken recipe is so fresh tasting and it's very easy to make. Make sure to use fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice. The original recipe came from Woman's Day.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 medium sized boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 lemon, thinly sliced
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk lemon juice, vinegar, dill, basil, honey, mustard, olive oil, 3/4 teaspoons of the salt and the pepper until well blended.
  • Place chicken in a large resealable bag. Add 1/3 cup of the dressing and half of the thinly sliced lemon.
  • Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours, turning at least once.
  • Stir in the remaining lemon slices and olives into the reserved dressing and store in the refrigerator.
  • Remove chicken from bag and grill at medium-high until chicken is completely cooked.
  • Remove from grill to platter and pour reserved dressing over the chicken and season with remaining salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 558.6, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.1, Protein 27.7

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