Grilled Juicy Ginger-Lemon Chicken by @cleanfoodcrush

32 min

4 servings

🍗

900 g

Chicken breasts

🫚

15 ml

Ginger

🍋

1

Lemon

🥑

30 ml

Avocado oil

  1. Trim
    • boneless skinless chicken breast

    Trim visible fat from the boneless skinless chicken breast. Pound only the thickest sections until the pieces are an even thickness.

  2. Grate
    • lemon
    • fresh ginger
    • garlic

    Zest and juice the lemon. Finely grate the fresh ginger and mince the garlic.

  3. Combine
    • lemon
    • fresh ginger
    • avocado oil

    Combine the lemon, fresh ginger, avocado oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper in the mixing bowl. Whisk until the marinade is blended.

  4. Add
    • boneless skinless chicken breast
    • lemon
    • fresh ginger

    Add the boneless skinless chicken breast to the marinade. Coat every piece evenly.

  5. Refrigerate
    • boneless skinless chicken breast

    Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken for at least 20 minutes. Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.

  6. Layer
    • boneless skinless chicken breast

    Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Rest it in a single layer for 15 to 20 minutes before grilling.

  7. Preheat
    • avocado oil

    Preheat the electric grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill surface.

  8. Place
    • boneless skinless chicken breast

    Place the boneless skinless chicken breast on the hot grill. Cook undisturbed for 4 to 7 minutes on the first side.

  9. Flip
    • boneless skinless chicken breast

    Flip the chicken once with the tongs. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes more, until thoroughly cooked and the juices run clear.

  10. Transfer
    • boneless skinless chicken breast

    Transfer the grilled chicken to aluminum foil. Wrap loosely and rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Grilled Juicy Ginger-Lemon Chicken by @cleanfoodcrush

32 min

4 servings

🍗

900 g

Chicken breasts

🫚

15 ml

Ginger

🍋

1

Lemon

🥑

30 ml

Avocado oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Trim visible fat from the boneless skinless chicken breast. Pound only the thickest sections until the pieces are an even thickness.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breast
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife
    🔨meat mallet

  2. Step 2/10

    Zest and juice the lemon. Finely grate the fresh ginger and mince the garlic.

    🍋lemon
    🫚fresh ginger
    🧄garlic
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/10

    Combine the lemon, fresh ginger, avocado oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper in the mixing bowl. Whisk until the marinade is blended.

    🍋lemon
    🫚fresh ginger
    🥑avocado oil
    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/10

    Add the boneless skinless chicken breast to the marinade. Coat every piece evenly.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breast
    🍋lemon
    🫚fresh ginger
    🥑avocado oil
    🧄garlic
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs

  5. Step 5/10

    Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken for at least 20 minutes. Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breast
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/10

    Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Rest it in a single layer for 15 to 20 minutes before grilling.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breast
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/10

    Preheat the electric grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill surface.

    🥑avocado oil
    🥢tongs

  8. Step 8/10

    Place the boneless skinless chicken breast on the hot grill. Cook undisturbed for 4 to 7 minutes on the first side.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breast
    🥢tongs

  9. Step 9/10

    Flip the chicken once with the tongs. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes more, until thoroughly cooked and the juices run clear.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breast
    🥢tongs

  10. Step 10/10

    Transfer the grilled chicken to aluminum foil. Wrap loosely and rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken breast
    🥢tongs
    🧻aluminum foil

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Oils and fats

Ingredients

Chicken breasts, Ginger, Lemon, Avocado oil

Notes

Chicken breasts (trimmed of fat, pounded to uniform thickness if needed), Ginger (for the marinade, amount not given), Lemon (acid component of the marinade, amount not given), Avocado oil (or extra virgin olive oil, used in very small amounts, oil component of the marinade)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low-carbohydrate, Ketogenic, Paleo

Calories

280 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 49g, Fat: 8g, Carbohydrates: 2g, Fiber: 0.3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 520mg, Sodium: 440mg, Iron: 1.1mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin B12: 0.4µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

12 minutes

Overall

32 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

meat mallet, cutting board, chef's knife, mixing bowl, tongs, aluminum foil, measuring spoons

Appliances

Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weekend meal, Barbecue, Summer gathering, Family dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Juicy, Tender, Lightly charred, Firm

Flavors

Citrusy, Gingery, Savory, Garlicky, Peppery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 20 min (Rest only before grilling,Do not leave raw chicken out longer than 20 minutes), fridge : 3-4 days (Store cooked chicken in an airtight container,Refrigerate within 2 hours of cooking), freezer : 2-3 months (Cool cooked chicken before freezing,Store in freezer-safe airtight packaging)