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Grilled Lemon Chicken Breasts

Tart marinade masterfully combines with charred flavor in this crispy grilled chicken recipe! It's also AIP, Paleo, Whole30 & Top 8 friendly.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 5
Calories 696 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Long-handled tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs split chicken breasts (bone-in, skin on)
  • 3 lemons
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Juice lemons & press/mince garlic cloves.
  • Pour juice, garlic, oil & salt into a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal & mix well.
  • Add the chicken to the bag, then seal again, being mindful to release as much air as possible. Flip a few times & rub to coat the chicken well.
  • Refrigerate for 4-8 hours. Flip halfway through.
  • Prep the grill to cook via indirect heat. For gas grills, preheat somewhere between 375-400F and only use the burners on one end. For charcoal grills, get the coals lit and ready, then push them to one side.
  • Remove the breasts and place the chicken skin side down over the direct heat. Cook to lightly crisp the skin, uncovered, for 3-5 min.
  • Once the skin has a sear, use long-handled tongs to transfer the breasts to the indirect heat side of the grill, also flipping to be skin side up. Close the lid, vent open, and cook for ~45 minutes, or until the thickest part of the breast reads 165F on a thermometer.
  • Transfer the chicken back to the direct heat with the tongs and cook, uncovered, for a final brief blast on the skin side.
  • Remove to a platter and let sit for a few minutes to cool before serving.

Notes

  • The longer the chicken marinates the stronger the flavor, but the 4-8 hour window is prime time!
  • Wait until the coals are mostly grey and are not putting off white smoke before cooking over them.
  • Position the lid vent over the indirect heat side of the grill in order to pull the smoke over your food.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 696kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 77gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 232mgSodium: 1626mgPotassium: 898mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 3mg
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