Go Back
+ servings
Print
Overhead picture of lemon rosemary grilled chicken breasts garnished with lemons and marinade

LEMON ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Juicy tender chicken with lots of fabulous flavor. Go from thinking "What's-for-dinner?" to dinner-on-the-table in 30 minutes with this delicious Lemon Rosemary Grilled Chicken Breasts recipe.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Lemon Rosemary Grilled Chicken Breasts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients

  • finely grated zest from 1 medium or large lemon
  • 1 ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary divided
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon crush red pepper
  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts trimmed
  • lemon halves optional

Instructions

  1. Heat grill to medium-high then clean and oil grates.
  2. While grill is heating, make the rub and finishing sauce. For the rub, combine lemon zest, 1 tablespoon of the chopped rosemary, garlic salt, crushed red pepper, black ground pepper and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a small bowl. Stir well. Remove approximately half of the rub mixture and set aside.
  3. Rub the chicken breasts on all sides with the rub mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit for 10-30 minutes.
  4. For the finishing sauce, add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ½ tablespoon chopped rosemary and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the remaining rub. Stir to combine and set aside.
  5. Add chicken breasts to preheated, oiled grill and allow to cook for about 4 minutes or until light golden brown. Grill marks are fine, but don’t allow the breasts to get dark char marks. This will create a leathery tough exterior. See Café Tips above in post.
  6. Flip chicken to opposite side and grill for another 4-6 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 155˚F.
  7. Remove chicken from the grill to a serving platter. Immediately, drizzle with the finishing sauce and tent with foil for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy. (Chicken will continue to cook for a few minutes after being removed from the grill to reach recommended temp of 160˚F. - see Tips above.)
  8. If grilling lemon halves, brush them lightly with olive oil and grill until golden brown with grill marks. Serve with chicken for garnish.
Nutrition Facts
LEMON ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 714mg31%
Potassium 418mg12%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 70IU1%
Vitamin C 2.8mg3%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.