Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken Breasts Food

GRILLED LEMON ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a shallow baking dish combine the marinade ingredients: olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Rosemary, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Add chicken breasts and toss to coat all sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least for 6 - 8 hours or overnight.
• Slice the 2 additional lemons in half and brush the exposed parts with olive oil, set aside.
• Preheat the BBQ grill to medium-high. Place the chicken pieces skin side down (reserving the excess marinade and the lemon halves) over the direct heat on the grill and grill until the skin is just crisped, about 5 minutes per side.
• Turn off half of the burners and reduce the heat to medium on the remaining burners. Turn the chicken to skin side up and move it to the cooler zone of the grill where no burners are on. Close the lid and cook the chicken slowly over indirect heat, while brushing occasionally with the remaining marinade. (At the end of cooking discard the remaining marinade).
• About half-way through the cooking time, place the lemon halves cut side down on the lit side of the grill. Grill the lemons (without squeezing) until they are completely charred and caramelized.
• Continue cooking the chicken over the indirect heat until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast meat reads 165 degrees F. The chicken is fully cooked when no pink juices run and is springy when pressed. Actual grilling time will depend on the size of the breasts and the temperature which the grill retains.
• Remove the chicken breasts and lemons to a platter and tent with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes. Just before serving squeeze the juice from the grilled lemons on the chicken pieces and garnish with additional Rosemary sprigs.

LEMON ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high then clean and oil grates.
• 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.
• Rub the chicken breasts on all sides with the rub mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to sit for 10-30 minutes.
• For the finishing sauce, add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tablespoon chopped rosemary and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the remaining rub. Stir to combine and set aside.
• 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.
• Flip chicken to opposite side and grill for another 4-6 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 155˚F.
• 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.)
• If grilling lemon halves, brush them lightly with olive oil and grill until golden brown with grill marks. Serve with chicken for garnish.

GRILLED LEMON AND ROSEMARY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place chicken between sheets of plastic wrap and pound on work surface to thickness of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Place chicken in glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup dressing over chicken. Sprinkle with rosemary; turn to coat. Let marinate at least 10 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on grill rack. Dip lemon rounds into remaining 1/4 cup dressing and place on edge of rack. Grill chicken until cooked through and grill lemon until slightly charred, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes total. Transfer chicken to plates. Top with lemon rounds and serve.

GRILLED ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk garlic, olive oil, rosemary, mustard, lemon juice, ground black pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
• Place chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag. Pour garlic mixture over chicken, reserving 1/8 cup. Seal bag and massage marinade into chicken. Let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
• Place chicken on preheated grill and cook for 4 minutes. Turn the chicken, baste with reserved marinade, and continue to grill until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Cover with foil and let rest for at least 2 minutes before serving.

LEMON-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, rosemary, and garlic.
• Transfer to a shallow glass dish large enough to hold chicken in a single layer; set aside.
• Remove wing tips from split broilers; trim off excess fat and excess skin.
• Place chicken between 2 sheet of plastic wrap and flatten slightly with a meat mallet (for more even cooking).
• Place chicken in dish with marinade, turning to coat.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade; drain, reserving marinade.
• Bring marinade to a boil on the stovetop, and cook for 3 minutes at a rapid boil; allow to cool.
• Place chicken, bone side down, on grill over medium-hot coals or medium setting; cook, covered for 10-15 minutes until golden brown, watching for little fires.
• Turn chicken over; cook for 10-15 minutes more or until golden brown.
• Stir honey and dijon mustard into marinade; brush over chicken and cook, turning and brushing with marinade, 10-15 minutes longer or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut into serving size pieces and serve.

ROSEMARY LEMON GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a food processor, thoroughly blend together the butter, rosemary, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pour 1/3 of blended mixture into a small bowl for marinade. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside.
• Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Rub chicken breasts with the marinade mixture. Place chicken breasts on a platter, cover, and refrigerate 3 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Pour half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside for topping cooked chicken.
• Grill chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side, basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture. Remove chicken breasts from grill, and top with small scoops of the remaining topping mixture.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST W/ROSEMARY AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat either grill or broiler.
• Combine olive oil and spices in a flat dish.
• Add chicken and coat both sides.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
• Grill or Broil chicken for 5-7 minutes, then turn and baste with remaining marinade.
• Cook an additional 5-7 minutes or until inside is no longer pink.
• Serve.
• Throw away any leftover marinade.

LEMON-ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Cut 2 thin slices from lemon; set aside.
• Squeeze 2 tsp lemon juice from remaining lemon into small bowl.
• Add rosemary, salt, pepper, oil and garlic; mix well.
• Add chicken breast halves; turn to coat.
• Arrange chicken on broiler pan.
• Top with lemon slice on each.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken, placing lemon slices under chicken.
• Broil an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear.
• Discard lemon slices.

GRILLED GARLIC, ROSEMARY AND LEMON DIJON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine and mix the rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, vinegars and mustard.
• Put the chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 glass pan (or whatever works).
• Poor the marinade all over the chicken (cover top and bottom).
• Let the chicken marinade in the mixture for 2 - 3 hours.
• Grill/barbecue the chicken and serve!

LEMON-ROSEMARY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine mustard, rosemary, lemon juice, sugar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Add chicken.
• Toss to coat.
• Cover.
• Set aside for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
• Grill over medium heat, about 8-10 minutes a side.
• Watch carefully.