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Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken
This Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken is the perfect summer recipe. The marinade flavor is so intense thanks to a little secret I'll share with you. It is often said that we eat with our noses. That the smell of certain foods make our mouths water and crave to eat that tantalizing food.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon House Seasoning Blend
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium high heat.
- Grill lemon halves, cut side down until deep brown and caramelized, about 5-8 minutes.
- Squeeze juice from grilled lemon halves into medium bowl.
- Stir in mustard, rosemary, garlic, sugar and House Seasoning Blend.
- Slowly whisk in oil until emulsified.
- Reserve 1/3 cup of marinade.
- Place chicken in bowl or zipper bag and pour over marinade.
- Marinate for 30 - 60 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard.
- Grill chicken on medium high heat for about 6-7 minutes per side.
- During the last five minutes of grilling, baste chicken with reserved marinade.
- Remove chicken when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Drizzle with remaining reserved marinade.
Christina's Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: Make as many versions of this recipe as you need, just increase the recipe card below.
- Add Lemon Zest: Finish the dish with some fresh lemon zest.
- Different Chicken: Bone-in chicken breasts, chicken thighs can also work.
- Grill Pan: Cook inside using a grill pan.
- Extra: Grill more lemons and even the rosemary and use as garnish or for drinks.
- Try it on Everything: While this recipe works great on chicken, it is great for steak, pork, fish or vegetables.