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Marinated Rosemary Lemon Chicken

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"Perfect for the summer barbecue! Serve with rice, a light pasta salad, or grilled corn. Great summer eating!" — Barbara Edwards

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1/2 cup lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons dried rosemary

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 lemon, sliced

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Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the lemon juice, olive oil, and rosemary. Place the chicken and lemon slices in the bag. Seal, and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade, and grill chicken 8 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Don't worry about the rosemary sticking to the chicken, it tastes great when it's grilled. If you use fresh rosemary sprigs, throw the stems onto the coals - they give the chicken even more of a smoky rosemary flavor!

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 30 mins

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The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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Wow! My husband who was getting sick of chicken on the grill absolutely loved this. I cut the chicken into chunks for kabobs and let it mariate all day. In addition to 1/2 c. lemon juice I used the juice of one whole lemon and lemon zest. I also cut the rosemary down to 1/2 tablespoon and then added FRESH rosemary. I also added some minced garlic, dijon mustard, and worcestershire. This is a definite keeper!

—Jillian

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Jan 19, 2010

I gave this a 3 because it was a little too lemony...my husband and I enjoyed it and we definitely want to have it again, but I'll change some things next time. This time I used 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and marinated them for 4 hours. I added some fresh ground black pepper and 1 clove of minced garlic to the marinade. I cooked two breasts at a time on my George Foreman grille for about 9 minutes. Next time I'll add a little more garlic and less lemon juice. The chicken turned out very tender.

—cookink8e

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Jan 25, 2004

I cooked the chicken on my newest gadget (a George Foreman grill), and it only took 9 minutes! I only had four hours to marinade the chicken (not overnight). But, it turned out great. My husband thought the chicken was moist and delicious (he even commented on how moist the leftovers were the next day). My eleven month old daughter also gave it two thumbs up. Thanks Barbara for this quick and tasty recipe.

—SELLARDS

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Jan 25, 2004

Great recipe!! Be sure to "mash" your rosemary leaves to cause them to release their aromatics. I use the stems to stick into the meat and this also release flavor.

—MDSMITH

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Feb 18, 2006

I make something very similiar to this recipe and it comes out fabulous! The key is worcestershire sauce. I would put in about 1/4 of a cup and use fresh rosemary rather than dried. Use it liberally. If you bake this rather then grill do not have marinate but I would say to cook it for 45min to an hour. Goes great with couscous!!!

—foodfanaticdebi

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Jan 25, 2004

Very good, I use the dry rosemary and pan fryed it....yummy! Great complments: Corn and garlic dill potatoes

—ECHOSZERO

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Feb 11, 2009

This was delicious! Not kidding. I marinated it for over 24 hours and that was the key. It had a wonderful lemon flavor. I ended up broiling it though instead of grilling. Highly recommend!

—4girls4me

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Jan 25, 2004

I was very surprised that a recipe with such few ingredients would produce something so yummy!! My husband, my 11 year old daughter, and 8 year old son, and myself LOVED this chicken! They asked for it again tomorrow! We cooked it on the BBQ and it was nice and moist,and full of flavour. Served it with a greek salad with creamy dressing. Delicious!! =)

—FRAZLDMUM

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Nutrition

Calories
209 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
6.6 g
2%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
9.9 g
15%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
25 g
50%

Sodium
61 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Marinated Rosemary Lemon Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 209
Calories from Fat: 89

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.9g 15 %
Saturated Fat 1.9g 9 %
Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
Sodium 61mg 2 %
Potassium 295mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 6.6g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 25g 50 %
** Sugars 0.7g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C 60 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 15 %
Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 121 %
Vitamin B6 34 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.