Grilled Italian Chicken Breast Recipe
Simple and easy to make chicken breasts marinated in an Italian Season blend and then cooked to perfection over a grill pan for a total of 12 minutes. Tender, juicy, and so good.
Servings 4
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil + 2 tbsp
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Chopped parsley, to garnish
- Lemon wedges, to garnish
Instructions
- In a medium glass bowl, combine the ingredients for marination; 1/4 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Mix it well until well combined.
- Add the chicken breasts to the marination and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Heat a large skillet (preferably a grill pan) on medium heat, and add the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil.
- Once the oil is heated, add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip to the other side and cook for an additional 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a plate and serve the chicken with some veggies on the side.
Notes
- serving size: one chicken breast
- can be cooked indoors on a grill pan, or on an outdoor grill.
- olive oil can be substituted for avocado oil.
- you may skip the marination time if you are pressed for time.
- the chicken breast can be substituted with boneless and skinless chicken thighs.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 452mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg