Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Garlic Recipe
These Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon Garlic are a perfect balance of savory, tangy flavors, making them a delicious option for a quick and flavorful meal. The combination of juicy chicken, zesty lemon, and aromatic garlic will have your taste buds dancing with delight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Skewers:
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch sized chunks
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- Crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- Slices of lemon, for garnish
For the Asparagus:
- 2 bunches of asparagus, rinsed and trimmed
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken skewers: Slice chicken breasts into chunks. Combine olive oil, soy sauce, hot sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and onion powder in a bowl. Marinate chicken in the sauce, reserving half, for 15 minutes to overnight.
- Prepare the asparagus: Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes, then cool in ice water. Thread chicken onto skewers. Grill chicken and asparagus, basting with olive oil, until cooked.
- Serve: Sprinkle chicken and asparagus with red chili pepper flakes, parsley, lemon slices, and reserved sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Soaking asparagus in ice water helps retain its vibrant green color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Grilled Chicken, Lemon Garlic, Skewers, Asparagus, BBQ
