Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - BBQ and Grilling

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

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts

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

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 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

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 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).

Step 5

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

Nutritional Information

Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 246.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.6g 49%

Carbohydrates: 7.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 14.4g 22%

Saturated Fat: 8.1g 40%

Cholesterol: 95.1mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 538.4IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.2mg 117%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 34%

Vitamin C: 43.5mg 73%

Folate: 7.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 51.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 30.5mg 11%

Potassium: 296.9mg 8%

Sodium: 641.2mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 130

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.