Among the many grill selections of the summer, one humble hero emerges, sizzling and succulent: the grilled chicken breast. This lean poultry machine is both healthy and tasty, as it doesn’t compromise flavor for fitness (our favorite kind of meal). With its smoky char and tender juiciness, grilled chicken breast is a staple of backyard barbecues. Get ready to sink your teeth into this amazingly tender grilled chicken breast with garlic lime marinade—so good that’s sure to become a family favorite. Put some zesty life back into your grilled chicken!
(Courtesy of Amy Dong)
Thoroughly dry chicken and pierce with fork. (Courtesy of Amy Dong)
Marinate chicken for 2-3 hours, up to overnight. (Courtesy of Amy Dong)
Use an indoor or outdoor grill to cook chicken just until no longer pink in center. (Courtesy of Amy Dong)
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes on cutting board before slicing into it. (Courtesy of Amy Dong)Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Amy Dong
Ingredients
Instructions
Dry: thoroughly dry chicken with paper towel and pierce with fork throughout. Lightly pound pieces into even thickness. Sprinkle both sides of chicken pieces with light layer of kosher salt (kosher salt is much coarser than table salt.)
Marinade: in a large pan or bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients into a well-combined marinade. Reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade for later.
Add chicken to the pan/bowl of marinade, turning to coat well. Marinade 2-3 hours, turning occasionally to re-coat.
Grill: coat indoor or outdoor grill with oil, heating over medium-high heat until hot. Place chicken evenly on grill and cook until nice grill marks appear and center is no longer pink, approx. 4 min/side (time depends on thickness) and basting occasionally with your 1/4 cup of reserved marinade.
Rest: let cooked chicken sit at room temp for 2-3 minutes before cutting into it. Serve immediately with freshly chopped cilantro for garnish, if desired.
Notes
For extra tender grilled chicken, use boneless skinless chicken thighs, as thighs are much more forgiving if you accidentally overcook it.
For indoor/stovetop grilling, our favorite pan is a cast iron one.
For serving ideas, see original article.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 882mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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