Easy Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts

These easy marinated grilled chicken breasts are easy to prep and a quick, delicious meal ready in about 20 minutes! Pair the chicken breasts with my flavorful oven-roasted Parmesan green beans.

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These marinated grilled chicken breasts are a flavorful, easy meal!

Weeknights are made for quick, easy meals. That’s why I had to share these marinated grilled chicken breasts with y’all. Chicken breasts are one of the meats that are most frequently over-cooked, leaving them dry and flavorless. Marinating the chicken is one way to help ensure this doesn’t happen with your chicken!

For marinating, I always recommend using fresh herbs for the best flavors. Marinating the chicken adds flavor on the outside, as well as soaks down inside of the meat. Because of the high heat of a grill, the marinade is a surefire way to ensure delicious chicken.

My favorite part about this recipe is that the flavors make it easy to pair with an assortment of sides including grilled garden vegetables, leafy green salads, or even potato salad. To save time and meal prep, double or triple this recipe to add chicken to your lunches and dinners for the week.

Some of my favorite side ideas:

• Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
• Greek-Style Lemon Potatoes
• Tri-Color Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
• Classic Caesar Salad
• Crunchy Broccoli Slaw
• Roasted Broccoli Salad
• Potato Salad

Ingredients and Tools You’ll Need for Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts:

• Extra virgin olive oil
• Apple cider vinegar
• Fresh lime juice
• Lime zest
• Fresh oregano leaves
• Fresh rosemary leaves
• Garlic cloves
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Large bowl
• Whisk
• 1-gallon sealable freezer bag
• Grill

How to make marinated grilled chicken breasts:

To prepare the marinade, add the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and zest, oregano, rosemary, garlic, salt, and black pepper to a large bowl and whisk to combine.

Add chicken breasts to a 1-gallon sealable freezer bag and pour marinade mixture over top. Seal bag and turn to coat breasts thoroughly. Place the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight. Turn the bag a couple times to evenly distribute the marinade during this time.

Remove chicken from the refrigerator and discard excess marinade. Grill the breasts over medium direct heat, turning once, for 10-12 minutes total. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes before serving with your choice of sides. Enjoy!

Note: You can use a cast iron dual handle grill pan if cooking indoors. Or you can fire up the grill!

Dessert Ideas to Pair with Your Meal:

• Dirt Cake Ice Cream
• Cream Cheese-Filled Strawberry Cake Roll
• Cast Iron Southern Banana Pudding

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