Lemon Pepper Mesquite Grilled Chicken (Southwest) Recipe

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Lemon Pepper Mesquite Grilled Chicken (Southwest)
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Directions:

  1. Wash and pat dry chicken pieces, and place in plastic bag.
  2. Pour lemon juice and olive oil over chicken, seal, and marinate for 3 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. Remove from bag, discard marinate, and sprinkle liberal amounts of coarse ground black pepper and salt.
  4. Cook chicken on grill, using indirect heating method, or a smoker using charcoal briquettes and mesquite chunks. Whole chicken breasts will take about an hour (in a Webber). Smaller pieces will take less time.
  5. When done, serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 620.58 Kcal (2598 kJ)
Calories from fat 481.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.54g 82%
Cholesterol 153.06mg 51%
Sodium 991.75mg 41%
Potassium 375.94mg 8%
Total Carbs 3.24g 1%
Sugars 0.93g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 2%
Protein 30.78g 62%
Vitamin C 17mg 28%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 28.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.9 Kcal (1117 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.03g 82%
Cholesterol 65.83mg 51%
Sodium 426.53mg 41%
Potassium 161.68mg 8%
Total Carbs 1.39g 1%
Sugars 0.4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.19g 2%
Protein 13.24g 62%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 28%
Iron 0.8mg 10%
Calcium 12.4mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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