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Easy Grilled Chicken Breast 🍗


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 12-14 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, about 6 ounces each) 🐔
¼ cup olive oil 🫒
1 teaspoon garlic powder 🧄
1 teaspoon onion powder 🧅
2 teaspoons smoked paprika 🌶️
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 🌿
½ teaspoon black pepper 🌶️
½ teaspoon salt 🧂
1 tablespoon lemon zest (from one lemon) 🍋


Instructions

1️⃣ Marinate the chicken: Place the chicken breasts into a large ziplock bag and add all the remaining ingredients. Squeeze the chicken marinade around in the bag to mix everything together and fully coat the breasts. Place the bag with the chicken in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. ⏲️

2️⃣ Preheat your grill: Oil the grates and then heat your grill to medium-high to get it nice and hot. 🔥

3️⃣ Grill the chicken: Remove the breasts from the ziplock bag and discard the excess marinade. Place the breasts on the hot grill to cook for 5 to 7 minutes with the cover on. Then lift the cover and flip the breasts to cook for another 5 minutes on the other side. Note that if the chicken sticks to the grill, it needs to cook longer on that side for the grill marks to form, which indicates it’s cooked long enough. 🍗

4️⃣ Check the internal temperature: Use an instant-read digital meat thermometer to check the temperature of the chicken. It needs to be at least 165℉ when inserted into the center of the breast. If it hasn’t reached 165℉, allow the chicken to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes and check the temperature again. 🌡️

5️⃣ Rest and serve: Once the chicken breasts are fully cooked, transfer them to a plate, cover with foil, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving. 🍽️

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-14 minutes