Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts

Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts
Summer is synonymous with grilling out, but sometimes, I want an option other than burgers and hot dogs. Grilled chicken is one of my favorite go-to meals in the summer, because it’s light, easy, and completely delicious.

These Herb Grilled Chicken Breasts have such a great mix of flavors. There’s lemon juice, a little heat from the crushed red pepper, and a wonderful savory flavor from the rosemary. This would be great alongside potatoes or grilled vegetables, or you could even put it on a bun and turn it into a grilled chicken sandwich. Regardless of how you serve it, this chicken is sure to please.

Printable Recipe
Serves 2

ingredients:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper, to taste
crushed red pepper, to taste
1/2 tbsp rosemary
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil
juice from 1/2 lemon

instructions:
Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap, and use a meat pounder or rolling pin to pound them to about 1/4-1/2 inch thickness.
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Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet and sprinkle each side of the breasts with the salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
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Sprinkle both sides with the rosemary and garlic powder, then drizzle both sides with the olive oil and lemon juice.
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Refrigerate the chicken for 20 minutes and prepare the grill. Arrange the chicken on the grill and cook until cooked and firm to the touch, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
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Transfer the chicken to a plate and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing. Enjoy!
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Adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine

8 Comments
  • Megan
    June 6, 2014

    Yum! That looks really good! Thanks for sharing!

  • Amberly
    June 6, 2014

    We are finally getting a grill this weekend, I will have to make this!!! ๐Ÿ™‚ I love grilling chicken!

    • ashleynevis
      June 6, 2014

      Yay, that’s so exciting! Hope you make some fun stuff with it!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • chelsea
    June 7, 2014

    Yum! I’m always looking for more grill recipes!

    • ashleynevis
      June 10, 2014

      You’ll have to let me know if you make this! Hope you’re having a great week so far! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • Aras Androck
    June 9, 2014

    Oh wow. Now I’m craving for some grilled chicken breasts.

    • ashleynevis
      June 10, 2014

      You’ll have to give these a try and let me know what you think!

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