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Grilled Lemon Chicken

Grilled Lemon Chicken made with a mayo, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano marinade and then grilled to perfection. This is THE BEST marinade!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword recipe for grilled lemon chicken
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 392kcal
Author Kelly Miller

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine mayo, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, and oregano.
  • Pour 3/4 cup of marinade in a ziploc bag (refrigerate remaining marinade).
  • Add chicken. Squeeze out air as much as possible before sealing bag.
  • Toss and turn the chicken in the bag to make sure pieces are coated in marinade.
  • Place bag in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, overnight is ideal.
  • Remove chicken from ziploc bag, and discard.
  • Grill chicken on your outdoor grill over medium heat for 5 minutes, turn and baste with reserved marinade, and grill for another 4-9 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • If using and indoor grill, cook chicken for 6-9 minutes or until chicken is done, basting half-way through.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg