Description
Delicious and juicy grilled chicken breasts marinated in a flavorful blend of herbs and citrus, served with a tangy honey-mustard sauce and grilled zucchinis. A perfect dish for a summer barbecue or a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Chicken:
- 2 lb chicken breasts (skinless and boneless (4 chicken breasts))
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt (to taste)
- 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ¼ tablespoons honey
Others:
- 2 medium zucchini ((zucchini rounds grilled))
- Fresh herbs (chopped, like parsley, thyme, or rosemary)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, paprika powder, dried Italian herbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the marinade.
- Marinate the chicken: Pound chicken breasts to ½-inch thickness, coat with marinade, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill pan, grill chicken for 4-5 minutes per side. Rest before serving.
- Serving sauce (honey-mustard sauce): Blend olive oil, lemon juice, salt, Dijon mustard, and honey until thick. Serve with chicken and grilled zucchinis.
Notes
- For best results, let the chicken marinate for at least 4 hours.
- Ensure grill pan is properly preheated for optimal grilling.
- Let the grilled chicken rest before serving to retain juices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and zucchini
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Grilled chicken, Honey mustard sauce, Zucchini, Summer recipe, BBQ chicken
