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Jazz up plain chicken with this tasty Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe. The chicken is so tender and the marinade is light and delicious.
Fire up the grill and make this amazing Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe. You only need a few simple ingredients to make this chicken and it is the best dinner.
The marinade is just so easy to make but gives the chicken a ton of flavor! If you enjoyed our Easy Grilled BBQ Ranch Chicken Recipe, you are going to love this easy chicken with lemon pepper seasoning. Another easy chicken recipe is Chicken Stuffed Peppers.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Our entire family including the kids absolutely loves this tender chicken with the best lemon flavor. It is not heavy at all and perfectly light for a great meal any day of the week. Check out more Easy Grilling Recipes.
It is so easy and you can make this even during hectic week nights. The grill is super fast and clean up is a breeze because you are outside. I absolutely love not having to heat up kitchen and clean up is super easy.
Just about 20 minutes on the grill and your chicken should be ready to go. So easy!
Ingredients
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
Variations Ideas
- Chicken – We used boneless skinless chicken breasts but you can also make this recipe with chicken thighs or chicken tenders.
- Seasoning – Feel free to change the seasoning or add in fresh herbs to the marinade. Substitute the minced garlic for garlic powder. We have even used onion powder since we were out of minced onions. I have even used BBQ Sauce after grilling the chicken for amazing flavor.
How to Make Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken
- Step 1 – In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Then add the onions.
- Step 2 – Place the chicken in a gallon size bag with the marinade and allow for it to marinade overnight.
- Step 3 – Place the chicken on a preheated grill over medium heat on the grill grate. Cook for about 20 minutes on the grill or until the chicken is cooked through (no longer pink in the middle).
- Step 4 – Grill additional lemon to serve with the chicken (optional).
Recipe Tips
- Cooking Methods – We love to make grilled chicken on the gas grill or our charcoal grill. But you can also bake this chicken in the oven. Check out this Oven Baked Chicken Breast Recipe for easy steps.
- Cooking Time – When grilling the chicken, the cooking time will vary based on your grill and the size of your chicken. We recommend using a meat thermometer to ensure your chicken is full cooked. The internal temperature should reach 165 degrees.
- Marinating Chicken – We recommend marinating the chicken in the lemon pepper chicken marinade for at least 30 minutes. But we often marinate overnight for the best flavor.
Serving Ideas
Grilled chicken can be served with many side dishes whether you make them on the grill or indoors. These are some of our favorite side dishes and I always love to serve with a salad.
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- Check out Best Grilled Chicken Sides for more ideas.
This chicken would even been great sliced and served over pasta or on a sandwich.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically lemon pepper seasoning is made out of lemon zest and black pepper. It is so easy and you really don’t need to buy it. Just make it at home like we are doing for this marinade. Easy!
When grilling chicken it is important to not overcook the chicken so it does not dry out. We recommend the pound the chicken so that is about the same size. This will ensure that it grills evenly.
Adding lemon juice to chicken helps to tenderize the chicken which makes it more juicy and flavorful.
Store leftover grilled chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This fresh lemon juice chicken is perfect to meal prep as it will stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.
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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 lemons Juiced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Then add the onions.
- Next place the chicken in a gallon size bag with the marinade and allow for it to marinade overnight.
- Place the chicken on a preheated grill. Cook for about 20 minutes on the grill or until the chicken is cooked through (no longer pink in the middle).
- Grill additional lemon to serve with the chicken (optional).
