Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Grilled Lemon Chicken

Ingredients:
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp. lemon juice 
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 (5 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Makes 4 Servings (1 chicken breast per serving)
  1. With the side of a large knife, mash garlic with salt until it forms a paste. 
  2. To make the marinade, combine the lemon zest and juice, oil, garlic paste, oregano, and pepper in a large zip-close plastic bag; add chicken. Squeeze out air and seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. 
  3. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray. Preheat grill to medium or prepare medium fire using direct method. 
  4. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack and grill until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Serve sprinkled with parsley. 
WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts. 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. Grilled chicken is succulent, juicy and delicious when it's done right. The combination of lemon, garlic and herbs is quite tasty and delicious. This chicken dish will melt in your mouth it's that good. 

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