Lemon and Dijon Mustard Marinated Chicken
Boneless skinless chicken breasts are tasty on the grill, but sometimes they can be dry and a bit boring. This recipe for chicken marinated in lemon juice, olive oil and Dijon mustard will elevate this neutral protein by giving it a subtle tangy flavour, offering just the right amount of zing!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Equipment
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- measuring spoons
- small glass container
- whisk
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts approximately 600 grams of chicken, cut in half lengthwise
Lemon Dijon Marinade
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine ingredients. Add all the ingredients except the chicken into a medium glass container. Whisk to combine.3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Add chicken. To the marinade, add your cut-up and trimmed chicken breasts. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.1 ½ pounds chicken breasts
- Heat the grill. Once the chicken has marinated, heat the grill or BBQ to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the chicken for approximately 5 minutes on one side and 5 minutes on the other side or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, the amount of time it takes the chicken to reach the internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit will vary depending on the size of the chicken breasts.
Notes
It is best to use fresh chicken and one that has not previously been frozen. I experimented with this and I have found that when chicken is frozen and thawed it becomes dry and tough when cooked. Even when marinated this was still the case.
Organic chicken, in my opinion, is better because the chicken is not mass-produced and is of a higher, more palatable quality.
Cut the chicken breasts in half on the length to resemble chicken strips (see ingredients photo above). These smaller pieces cook quicker which prevents the chicken from drying out. And they are a nice smaller portion size too.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
