Grilled Chicken Breast

HOW DO YOU MAKE GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST?

The first step in this recipe is to prepare a simple marinade of olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and herbs. The chicken should marinate for at least an hour, but you can leave the chicken in the marinade for up to 24 hours. Grill your chicken either on an outdoor grill or inside on a grill pan, then slice and serve.

This grilled chicken breast recipe is boneless skinless chicken breasts soaked in a flavorful garlic and herb marinade, then grilled to golden brown perfection. A staple recipe that's perfect for summer entertaining!

CourseMain

CuisineAmerican

Keywordgrilled chicken, grilled chicken breast

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Marinating Time1 hour

Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Servings6

Calories313kcal

AuthorSara Welch

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon parsley leaves chopped, plus more for garnish
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

Instructions

• Place the chicken breasts in a bowl or resealable gallon sized bag.
• In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon zest, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken. Marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
• Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan to medium. Add the chicken in a single layer.
• Cook for 6-8 minutes per side, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees F.
• Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with additional parsley for garnish, then slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 582mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.8mg