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Grilled white balsamic herb chicken breast with rosemary sprigs on a white plate.

White Balsamic Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast

5 from 2 votes
This easy marinade made with simple ingredients solves the same old boring chicken dilemma. Just like everyone we are always looking for new quick weeknight dinner ideas. This flavorful marinade definitely fits the bill! 
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course, meal prep
Cuisine: American
Calories: 423.8

Ingredients
  

  • lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 4 cloves minced fresh garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ cup olive oil blend
  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 large lemon juiced
  • 2 Tbsps. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. fresh thyme removed from the stems
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano chopped
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 can cooking spray for spraying on the grill grates

Equipment

  • 1 Outdoor grill or grill pan
  • 1 Wire grill brush
  • 1 Shallow dish
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 liquid measuring cup
  • 1 Measuring Spoon Set
  • 1 Chef Knife
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 wire whisk
  • 1 instant-read thermometer

Method
 

  1. Prepare the fresh herbs, juice the lemon, and mince the garlic.
  2. Cut the chicken breasts into 6 equal pieces, slice the breasts in half to ensure even marinating and cooking.
  3. Combine the fresh herbs, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, white balsamic, brown sugar, sea salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl and combine using a wire whisk.
  4. Place the prepared chicken into a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the chicken and make sure the chicken is covered with the marinade, Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
  5. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and heat your grill to at least 400 ℉. Then using a wire grill brush clean the grill grates, then spray the grates with cooking spray.
  6. Carefully place the chicken onto the heated grill and allow to cook for 5-7 minutes before turning it on an angle creating cross hatched grill marks.
  7. After about 12 minutes turn the chicken over and repeat the same cross hatching on the other side. Cook the chicken for another 12 minutes or until using an instant-read thermometer reads 165 ℉ in the thickest part of the chicken breast.
  8. Place the chicken into aluminum foil and fold it over creating a pouch to allow the chicken to rest for 5-7 minutes for juicy chicken breasts every time!

Nutrition

Calories: 423.8kcalCarbohydrates: 11.7gProtein: 40.9gFat: 23.4gSaturated Fat: 3.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 544mgPotassium: 808.8mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 6.9gVitamin A: 216IUVitamin C: 14.3mgCalcium: 77.4mgIron: 2.3mg

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