Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Makes a Healthy Flavorful Meal

Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken is a simple, healthy and flavorful dinner. Pair with Orzo Pasta Salad for a fabulously easy meal.

My oregano and rosemary plants are both out of control right now and I want to use as much as I can before I just have to fill the composter with the prunings. Besides using in marinades like this recipe, other ways I plan to use them:

• dehydrate for use in spice and herb mixes (info in this post)
• made chimichurri (South American green sauce)
• shish kebabs on rosemary skewers (pull of the leaves and use in the marinade then stick the meat on the sticks)
• infused oil or vinegar
• sugar scrubs (like this lavender rosemary scrub)

The key to grilling boneless chicken perfectly is to pound it to an even thickness with a kitchen mallet or rolling pin. Thighs are usually fairly even, but chicken breasts are thicker in the middle. A few quick whacks and you not only release some aggression, the chicken will be done in the middle and still juicy on the ends after grilling.

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Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken

Easy herb marinated grilled chicken is a healthy and flavorful dish that can be prepped ahead of time and cooked just before serving.

Ingredients

• 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs about 2 pounds total weight
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
• 2 teaspoon lime or lemon zest
• 2 tablespoon fresh oregano rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary rinsed and crushed with fingers to release oils
• 3 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. With a kitchen mallet, or rolling pin, pound chicken to an even thickness.

2. Add the marinade ingredients to a 1-gallon zip to lock freezer bag, seal and shake to mix. Add chicken, reseal and turn to coat chicken thoroughly.

3. Place the bag in a bowl and set in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Turn the bag a few times to ensure even marinating.

4. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and discard marinade. Grill breasts over medium direct heat, turning once, for 10 – 15 minutes total. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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