Description
This Marinated Grilled Chicken recipe is a perfect choice for a flavorful and easy-to-make dish. The chicken is marinated in a delicious blend of olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and spices, then grilled to juicy perfection. Serve it with your favorite sides for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium bowl or zip-top bag, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken, coat evenly, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, grill for 5–7 minutes per side until fully cooked (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve: Enjoy with your favorite sides, salads, rice, or wraps.
Notes
- For extra flavor, reserve a small amount of the marinade to drizzle on the cooked chicken.
- This recipe also works well in a grill pan or under the broiler.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
