Very Greek Grilled Chicken |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
6 -8 boneless skinless chicken breasts |
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh-squeezed |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest (or use a little more lemon juice if you don't have lemon zest) or 1/4 teaspoon dried lemon zest (or use a little more lemon juice if you don't have lemon zest) |
1 teaspoon all purpose greek seasoning |
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
black pepper |
Directions:
1. Trim all visible fat and membranes from chicken breasts, I like to make small crosswise slits about 1/2 inch apart down the length of each chicken breast to help the marinade penetrate the meat. Put chicken in single layer in Ziploc bag.
2. Combine marinade ingredients and pour over chicken. Marinate in refrigerator 6-8 hours or all day if desired. (If you don't have that long to marinate I recommend increasing the lemon juice a little.).
3. Preheat grill to medium-hot and grill chicken 20-25 minutes, or until well browned and firm but not hard to the touch. (I've been cooking this slightly less than 20 minutes the last few times I've made it. Actual cooking time will depend on the heat of your grill and the temperature outside, so don't overcook.).
4. This chicken could also be cooked in a stove-top grill pan with ridges or a George Foreman Grill with good results.
5. Even if you're only cooking for a few people I recommend making the whole recipe. The leftover chicken is great to cut up on top of a salad, or mixed into some stir-fried veggies for a quick lunch.
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