Rosemary Lemon Grilled Chicken
Description
A sensational marinade, basting sauce, and topping for grilled chicken breasts made with fresh rosemary, lemon, garlic, and butter. Simple and delicious!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter
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1/2 cup fresh rosemary
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3 cloves garlic
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1 lemon, zested
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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6 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1
In a food processor, blend butter, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice together. Pour 1/3 of the blended mixture into a small bowl for marinade. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside.
2
Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Rub chicken breasts with marinade. Place chicken breasts on a platter, cover, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
3
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Transfer half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside for topping cooked chicken.
4
Cook chicken breasts on hot grill, basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken breasts from the grill, and top with remaining rosemary and lemon mixture.