Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners or summer cookouts with The Best Grilled Chicken Fillet. This dish features juicy chicken breasts marinated in a delightful blend of balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and aromatic herbs. The result is a tender and flavorful grilled chicken that will impress family and friends alike. Not only is it a healthy choice packed with protein, but it’s also incredibly versatile—perfect for salads, sandwiches, or served with grains. In just 20 minutes, you can create a satisfying meal that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- Juice of 1 large lemon (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Fresh rosemary and basil
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
Instructions
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness using a meat mallet for uniform cooking.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, fresh herbs, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and cover. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 4 hours for deeper flavor).
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat while the chicken marinates.
- Grill each side of the chicken breasts for about 3–4 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove from the grill and let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled chicken breast half (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg