Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken

5 from 8 votes

This Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken is easily made with just a few simple ingredients for a delicious, healthy meal! Packed with so much flavor thanks to tangy lemon juice, tons of garlic, and fresh thyme!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: grilled chicken thighs, healthy grilled chicken, lemon garlic chicken, lemon herb chicken, Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken

Servings:

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
2 tsp lemon zest
4 cloves garlic minced
2 Tbsp fresh thyme and fresh rosemary
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

To Make the Marinade:

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, fresh herbs, salt and pepper until all combined.

Prepare the Chicken:

Place chicken in a shallow dish or a 1-gallon sealable plastic bag and pour most of the lemon herb sauce over the chicken (I always suggest reserving a little bit of the sauce to brush on the chicken later while grilling!)
Place chicken in the fridge and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 2 hours (lemon is very acidic and will start to breakdown the chicken’s texture so you don’t want to marinate this too long). When ready to grill, remove chicken from the dish or bag, shake off any excess and discard leftover marinade.
Heat a grill or grill pan on medium heat and brush grill with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking. Grill the chicken 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through and no longer pink (cooked chicken should have an internal temp of 165 degrees). Remove chicken from grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

To Prep: The chicken can be marinated up to 8 hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
To Store: Store leftover cooked chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
To Freeze: Let the chicken cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 4 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
To Reheat: Reheat gently in the microwave, in a skillet over medium-low heat, or in the oven until warmed through. Avoid overheating so the chicken stays juicy.

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