Simple, Healthy Grilled Chicken Breasts

Julia Bainbridge
·Food Editor
Updated

Simple Grilled Chicken Breasts
Serves 2

Your favorite weeknight cut of chicken gets a jolt from citrus zest and mustard. Two hours is the minimum amount of time for this marinade, but the meat can take more than that: Stick it in the fridge before you head to work and simply remove and grill once you’ve returned home.

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, zested
2 large garlic cloves, grated
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Season both sides of your chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

Mix lemon zest, garlic, mustard and thyme in a 1-gallon plastic bag. Add chicken breasts and oil. Seal bag, carefully press out air, and massage chicken to mix and coat with marinade. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.

Heat grill pan on high until almost smoking. Cook chicken breasts 2-3 minutes on each side, or until a meat thermometer reads 165°F. Remove from pan and let rest for 5 minutes.

Slice crosswise and serve.

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