EASY, ready in 10 minutes, and the chicken is so TENDER, juicy, and full of LEMON flavor!! With grilled broccoli on the side, this is a HEALTHY recipe perfect for swimsuit season that tastes AMAZING!!
1 ½poundsthin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breastsI had 5 breasts
1 to 2teaspoonslemon zestoptional
½cuplemon juice
¼cupolive oil
2teaspoonsground ginger
1 to 2teaspoonskosher salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
fresh basil or parsleyoptional for garnishing
lemon slicesoptional for garnishing
Broccoli (Or Another Vegetable)
2large heads broccolitrimmed into florets
1 to 2tablespoonsolive oil
1teaspoonkosher saltor to taste
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
1teaspoonlemon zestoptional
Instructions
Chicken – To a large ziptop plastic bag, add all ingredients except basil or parsley, seal, and smoosh around to evenly coat chicken. Place bag in fridge for at least 1 hour, or overnight, to marinate.
Lightly oil grill grates and preheat grill to high heat on one side, medium heat on another side.
Broccoli – Place florets in a grill basket, evenly drizzle with olive oil (Tip – many times I use olive oil cooking spray because just a misting is all you need), and evenly sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss with your hands to coat evenly.
Place grill basket over the high/hotter side of the grill and place chicken on the medium heat side; discard bag with marinade.
Close grill lid and cook for about 5 minutes. Flip chicken, stir broccoli, close grill lid, and cook for another 5 minutes, or until chicken is done and cooked through and the broccoli is as charred as desired.
Optionally add lemon zest to broccoli, optional fresh basil or parsley for the chicken, optional lemon slices for garnishing, and serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe is best fresh but extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.