ROSEMARY-LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN

Rosemary-Lemon Grilled Chicken image

Here's a simple dish with big bold lemon and rosemary flavors that's made with very few ingredients. It's great by itself but can also be used on top of salad greens as another creative dinner option. -Debbie Carter, Kingsburg, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 medium lemon
1/3 cup butter, cubed
4 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

Steps:

Finely grate peel from lemon and juice lemon. In a microwave, melt butter. Stir in lemon juice and peel, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with butter mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.