GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN WITH FENNEL AND ONION

Grilled Lemon Chicken with Fennel and Onion image

A Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook shares a recipe! Dress up grilled chicken breasts with a lemon and herb marinade plus a bonus of fennel and onion.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 3 lb)
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium fennel bulbs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

Place chicken in shallow glass or plastic dish. In small bowl, mix oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, oregano and salt; pour over chicken. Cover; let stand 15 minutes.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Brush fennel and onion with marinade.
Place chicken (skin sides down), fennel and onion on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once and brushing frequently with marinade, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F). Discard any remaining marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 52 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g