Easy Grilled Chicken With Citrus Marinade

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This easy grilled chicken recipe is a fast track to dinner. This grilled chicken breast is never dry, thanks to a marinade that's sourced from the pantry.

by Kendra Vaculin·published 2022-06-07

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Servings

4 servings

Total time

30 min

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Ingredients (10)

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2 large shallots, finely choppedshallot
4 garlic cloves, finely gratedgarlic
⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grillolive-oil
¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegarvinegar
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juicelemon-juice
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juicelime-juice
1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher saltsalt
1 tsp. sugarsugar
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepperpepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.)

Instructions (4 steps)

01Whisk 2 large shallots, finely chopped, 4 garlic cloves, finely grated, ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil, ¼ cup sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 1 tsp. sugar, and ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a medium bowl to combine. Set ⅓ cup marinade aside.
02Arrange 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1½ lb.) in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour remaining marinade over chicken and turn to coat. Cover dish and chill, turning chicken halfway through, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.

03Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip back into dish; discard marinade in dish. Grill chicken, turning halfway through, until cooked through and blackened grill marks appear, 10–14 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.

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