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    Lemon Pepper Chicken

    Published: Aug 9, 2016 · Updated: Nov 19, 2019 by Mindy Boyd

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    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and flavorful.

    Lemon juice and just the right amount of pepper give Lemon Pepper Chicken a little bit of zip. Marinating it makes it tender and juicy. It is oh so tasty!

    My husband loves everything lemon, so I decided to make a marinade for chicken that is lemon-y. This is what I came up with.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and peppery. A 6-ingredient lemon pepper marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. Great cooked inside or grilled outdoors.

    This recipe has no salt because we are always looking for ways to cut our sodium intake, and it tastes great without it. But if you wanted to you could add some salt.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and peppery. A 6-ingredient lemon pepper marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. Great cooked inside or grilled outdoors.

    You could use canola oil if you don’t have olive oil. I also use the minced garlic from the jar because it is so easy, and I like the more intense garlic flavor is gives the marinade. You could certainly use a clove of fresh garlic if you want.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and peppery. A 6-ingredient lemon pepper marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. Great cooked inside or grilled outdoors.

    You could also marinade the chicken overnight or for several hours, I would let it marinade for at least 30 minutes.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and peppery. A 6-ingredient lemon pepper marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. Great cooked inside or grilled outdoors.

    Light Potato Salad is a great side dish to go with Lemon Pepper Chicken, that could be made ahead. This Fruit Salad would also be great because it doesn’t require cooking.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and peppery. A 6-ingredient lemon pepper marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. Great cooked inside or grilled outdoors.

    This is the chicken after it has marinated in the refrigerator for about 1 1/2 hours.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and peppery. A 6-ingredient lemon pepper marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. Great cooked inside or grilled outdoors.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken

    Mindy Boyd
    Lemon Pepper Chicken is tangy and peppery. A 6-ingredient lemon pepper marinade makes the chicken tender and juicy. Great cooked inside or grilled outdoors.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 52 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • Zest of 1 lemon
    • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (from the jar)
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
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    Instructions
     

    • Trim any fat from the chicken breasts and pound between two sheets of plastic wrap. Chicken should be about an inch thick at the thickest part.
    • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, and black pepper in a small bowl until combined.
    • Put chicken breasts in a zip top bag along with marinade mixture and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or as long as possible. The longer the better. Flip it over at least once in the middle of the marinating process.
    • Grill on outdoor grill for about 6 minutes per side or until juices run clear. (See note below for other cooking options if grilling outdoors is not an option)
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    When I grill the chicken indoors I don’t pound it, because it won’t really fit on my grill pan. I just skip that part. I grill it on both sides on the stove top and then finish it off in a 350° oven for about 20 minutes. If I don’t want to mess with the grill pan then I just cook it on a cookie sheet lined with foil in a 350° oven for about 35 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts.

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    1. Tanya Finley says

      August 11, 2016 at 9:12 pm

      Yum! My husband LOVES lemon pepper chicken. He’ll be delighted to have this for dinner one night this week! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 11, 2016 at 9:54 pm

        My husband loves it too, thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    2. Sharmila -The Happiefriends Potpourri Corner says

      August 10, 2016 at 8:46 am

      Looks divine… Should definitely try this..

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 10, 2016 at 9:35 am

        If you like lemon you will not be disappointed!

        Reply
    3. Amber says

      August 09, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      We love lemon also. Tastes so fresh! This sounds delicious.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 09, 2016 at 6:48 pm

        It is one of Lee’s favorite,so I am always looking for new ways to use it.

        Reply

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