Grilled Lemon Chicken
An oil-free marinade adds flavor and moisture to the chicken but keeps this dinner under 200 calories per serving.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 32 mins
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds total)
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel (zest)
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 tablespoon finely snipped fresh lemon thyme or thyme
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 lemons, halved
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Fresh lemon thyme or thyme sprigs, optional
Directions
1.
Place the chicken in a resealable plastic bag in a shallow bowl. For marinade, in a small bowl stir together chicken broth, lemon peel, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon thyme, and pepper. Pour over chicken. Seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, turning bag occasionally. Drain chicken, reserving marinade.
2.
Grill chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning and brushing with marinade halfway through grilling. Discard any remaining marinade. Add lemon halves to grill for the last 3 minutes of grilling.
3.
Serve chicken with grilled lemons and, if desired, top with additional fresh thyme.
Nutrition information
Calories 161, Total Fat 1.8 g, Saturated Fat .5 g, Monounsaturated Fat .4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat .4 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Total Sugar .2 g, Fiber .4 g, Protein 33 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 12%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 2%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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