When Life Gives You Lemons, Grill Chicken
Mediterranean Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken with Savory Rice Pilaf
50 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerMediterranean
Herb's take
This Mediterranean-inspired dinner delivers smoky, herbaceous grilled chicken over a fragrant lemony rice pilaf. You'll master marinating for flavor, grilling for char, and finishing rice pilaf for ultimate fluffiness.
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- 02Add chicken breasts to the marinade, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
- 03Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- 04Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked through to 165°F internal temperature. Transfer to a plate and let rest.
- 05Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 06Stir in rice and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes to toast.
- 07Pour in chicken broth, add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 17 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
- 08Turn off heat and let rice sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- 09Gently stir in chopped parsley and half of the grilled chicken’s resting juices into the rice, along with a squeeze of lemon juice.
- 10Slice the grilled chicken. Serve over rice pilaf and garnish with extra parsley and lemon wedges.
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