Rosemary Lemon Grilled Chicken

Chicken Breast - BBQ and Grilling

This simple, sensational marinade and sauce for grilled chicken features lemon, garlic, rosemary, and butter. Separate the marinade into thirds: 1/3 for marinating, 1/3 for basting, 1/3 for topping.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs23 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 chicken breasts

Rosemary Lemon Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

½ cup butter

½ cup fresh rosemary

3 cloves garlic

1 lemon

zested

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

6 (6 ounce) skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

salt and pepper to taste

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

In a food processor thoroughly blend together the butter rosemary garlic lemon zest and lemon juice. Pour 1/3 of blended mixture into a small bowl for marinade. Cover remaining mixture and set aside.

Step 2

Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Rub chicken breasts with the marinade mixture. Place chicken breasts on a platter cover and refrigerate 3 hours.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Pour half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture and set aside for topping cooked chicken.

Step 4

Grill chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture. Remove chicken breasts from grill and top with small scoops of the remaining topping mixture.

Nutritional Information

Rosemary Lemon Grilled Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 331.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.7g 80%

Carbohydrates: 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.5g 2%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 17.6g 27%

Saturated Fat: 10.3g 52%

Cholesterol: 139.5mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 577.5IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 26.9mg 207%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 61%

Vitamin C: 9mg 15%

Folate: 11.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 35.2mg 4%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 51.3mg 18%

Potassium: 474.4mg 13%

Sodium: 220.7mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 158.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.