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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Strips

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinate 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 137 kcal
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Equipment

  • Grill

Ingredients
  

  • 4 single Thin Chicken Breast (I used the frozen kind from Costco for economical purposes, but you can use any!)
  • 1 single Large Lemon (½ in marinade and ½ to drizzle over while grilling)
  • 1/4 cup White Balsamic Vinegar (or champagne vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 5 cloves Garlic, Chopped (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt (or to preference)
  • 1 tbsp Course Ground Pepper

Instructions
 

  • If frozen, thaw chicken breast in fridge overnight. (Can be done while marinating)
  • Optional (can also use whole chicken breast if preferred): Cut chicken breast long ways into strips. Approx. 4-5 strips per breast.
  • In a Ziploc bag, mix ½ the large lemon juice, ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar, 1 Tbsp. Honey, 5 cloves garlic, and salt. Add in chicken. Marinate at least a few hours up to a day in advance.
  • Take chicken out of Ziploc bag, pat dry, and cover in freshly cracked black pepper.
  • Preheat grill to medium/high heat and grill chicken approx. 7 minutes per side until grill marks are on both sides. (As mentioned above, I prefer my chicken to be on the more well-done side, so monitor to your preference. Some people will prefer it to be cooked for 4-5 min per side)
  • Add to your favorite salads or Pitas. Serve with a side of veggies and rice. Or enjoy as a snack!

Notes

  • I would marinate at least a few hours but overnight if possible
  • I prefer to have my chicken cut into strips for a quicker cook time, more grilled char, and easy to grab out of the fridge as a snack. However, if you prefer to keep the whole chicken breast, just up the grill times