Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts

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This lemon chicken is so versatile it can be grilled indoors, outdoors, or even broiled!

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, divided

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste

Directions

  1. Poke surface of chicken all over with a knife or fork. Rub chicken pieces on all sides with cut surfaces of lemons, squeezing to release some of the juice; reserve remaining juice for grilling

  2. Combine salt, garlic, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Brush chicken with 1/2 of the melted butter; sprinkle with 1/2 of the seasoning mix.

  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

  4. Cook chicken on the preheated grill for 7 to 10 minutes. Flip, squeeze remaining lemon juice over chicken, brush with remaining butter, and sprinkle with the rest of the seasonings. Continue to grill until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  5. Sprinkle chicken with sugar just before serving. Grill cooked chicken for 2 minutes more. Serve.

Cook's Notes:

You can use margarine instead of butter and 6 tablespoons lemon juice instead of 2 whole lemons.

If using the George Foreman Grill, cut cooking time in half.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

246 Calories
14g Fat
8g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 246
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 641mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 25g 49%
Vitamin C 44mg 48%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 297mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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