Italian Grilled Chicken Recipe
Looking for a hassle-free dish that doesn’t sacrifice taste? This Grilled Italian Chicken Breast recipe combines savory herbs, zesty spices & effortless cooking all in one!
Servings: 4
Calories: 274kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lemon juice fresh
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano minced (or 2 teaspoons dried oregano)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley minced & lightly packed (or 4 teaspoons dried parsley)
- ¼ cup fresh basil minced & lightly packed (or 4 teaspoons dried basil)
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless (about 1 pound)
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil.¼ cup lemon juice, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce , ¼ cup olive oil
- Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley & basil. Whisk to combine.3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper , 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, ¼ cup fresh parsley, ¼ cup fresh basil
- Place chicken in a large bowl or gallon sized ziploc bag and pour marinade over chicken.4 chicken breasts
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
- Heat grill to medium high heat.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and discard the leftover marinade.
- Place chicken on grill for 7-8 minutes, depending on the thickness of chicken breast. Turn and continue cooking for 7-8 more minutes until no pink remains and chicken is 165 degrees F with an instant read thermometer.
- Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- I don’t recommend using bottled lemon juice. If fresh lemons aren’t available, the Italia Garden brand lemon juice is a good option. You can find it in the produce section at your grocery store.
- This recipe is great for food prepping. Make a double batch and add leftovers to salads, sandwiches, wraps, casseroles, etc.
- Store leftover grilled chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg