Light Grilled Chicken Recipes

Light Grilled Chicken Recipes

If you are like me and prefer to grill indoors with your trusty grill pan (affiliate link) or George Foreman Indoor Grill you are in luck. All of these recipes can be grilled indoors or out. And perfectly okay with grill pans and electric grilling devices that allow me to cook indoors.

I'm kicking this collection of grilled chicken recipes off with one of my all time favorites: Ina Garten's Grilled Lemon Chicken from her original The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook.

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I've been making this recipe forever, only skinnier. I love Ina and olive oil, but it's pricey in more ways than one. So, if you're watching your pocketbook and/or your Weight Watchers points, do what I do, use a whole lot less.

Easy Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe

All you need to do is marinate boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a bowl or zipper-lock plastic bag, let it sit in all that lemon-herb goodness and well, that's pretty much it.

The longer you marinate the chicken in this simple combination of lemon, olive oil and herbs the more tender and flavorful it will be.

Now that boneless, skinless chicken breasts are zero points on WW Freestyle Program, according to my calculations this now only has about 253 calories and:

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Simple and Delicious, this Grilled Lemon Chicken Recipe from the Barefoot Contessa made lighter, healthier and more Weight Watchers friendly. Note: This chicken needs to marinate for several hours before cooking for best flavor!

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This marinade is incredibly easy to make! Don’t be intimated by that list of ingredients, you can see in the ingredients photo below it’s actually not much and you probably have a lot of what you’ll need already.

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Thanks to using all that fresh citrus, both juice and zest, you get a deliciously summery marinade you’ll want to make time and time again.

You’ll love that it’s not overwhelming like some of those vinegar based chicken marinades can be. The splash of citrus is a nice welcome touch that always enhances the flavors of chicken.

Another fun way to use this marinade is to make grilled chicken skewers, instead of using whole chicken pieces cut into 1-inch cubes, marinate then thread onto skewers and grill.

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Just be sure to plan ahead with this recipe because you’ll want to let the chicken soak for at least one hour to absorb that flavor.

Chicken should marinate, refrigerated, at least 1 hour to allow exterior of chicken to soak up those flavors, but don’t marinate longer than 6 hours or acidity in the marinade can make the chicken mushy.

Lemon

No. Since it has fresh unpasteurized juice it won’t keep long and it’s best to make it the day you’re going to use it.

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No, never. It can harbor bacteria and cause food born illness. Instead just double up on the recipe if you need more chicken marinated. Or if you would like some extra marinade to serve with the chicken then just set some of the marinade aside and refrigerate then serve with the chicken once cooked (you can also thicken marinades up with a little bit of cornstarch on the stovetop if using as a sauce).

A bright and flavorful chicken marinade made with a trio of fresh citrus! Because why just use one when you can use three? It's made with orange, lemon and lime which is perfect for creating a vibrant grilled chicken marinade! This is easy to make and perfect for summer.A grilled chicken breast recipe that’s topped with a simple and delicious avocado salsa will be everyone’s go-to chicken recipe for quite some time. This low-carb chicken recipe is perfect for summer grilling and cookouts.

Salsas pair so well with a grilled chicken breast recipe. Once you add this delicious avocado salsa with your grilled chicken, you won’t have chicken any other way. The salad adds a lot of juicy and delicious flavors to the chicken dish. The chicken breasts are marinated in a citrusy garlic marinade and then grilled to perfection. This healthy and low-carb grilled chicken recipe is perfect for cookouts or family get together. The perfect meal to add to your dinner table that everyone will love.

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Below is just a list of ingredients you will need to make this simple grilled chicken breast recipe. Full measurements are listed further down below.

It depends on the thickness of the chicken breast. If the chicken breast is large and thick with bone, it will need 8-10 minutes on each side over medium heat. Average to thin size chicken breast requires no more than 6-8 minutes per side.

If using an outdoor grill, the temperature should be around 350 degrees Fahrenheit to get tender and juicy chicken. You may use a thermometer to check when the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 F to check when your chicken is done cooking.

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If your grilled chicken is dry, it means you cooked the chicken too much. To avoid this from happening, try not to use high heat and allow the chicken to cook slowly for 6-8 minutes per side. The chicken is perfectly ready and juicy when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.

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Simple and easy to make chicken breast recipe that's topped with avocado salsa. Tender and juicy chicken that's perfect for every occasion.

Calories: 451 kcal | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Protein: 39 g | Fat: 26 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 109 mg | Sodium: 210 mg | Potassium: 1334 mg | Fiber: 9 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 893 IU | Vitamin C: 35 mg | Calcium: 50 mg | Iron: 2 mg

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