Grilled Marinated Chicken

Marinated grilled chicken breasts are a summertime staple. They’re easy to prepare and can be served with any number of veggies, used as a salad topping or to make chicken salad or cut up for sandwiches and wraps.

Grilled Marinated Chicken

Need a quick and versatile grilled chicken recipe that consistently delivers great flavor? We’ve concocted a delicious marinade with an apple cider vinegar and olive oil base, plus herbs and spices. This chicken marinade recipe could easily double as a salad dressing recipe.

After marinating the meat, you’ll toss it on the grill. In the end, you’re going to have the best version of grilled chicken ever. It’s easy to make, easy to clean up and it has only 3 g net carbs per serving.

It’s always a good idea to have a couple of marinated grilled chicken breasts in your fridge to make midweek meals easier. Try this grilled meal-prep staple as a delicious twist to your usual pan-fried, air fryer or oven-baked breasts.

Ingredient Notes

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or another kind of vegetable oil of your choosing
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons organic lime zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves for garnish
• 3 large garlic cloves crushed and peeled
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 32 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, which is approximately 4 chicken breasts

Instructions

1. Combine the chicken marinade ingredients: add the olive oil, vinegar, lime juice and zest, oregano, rosemary, garlic, salt and black pepper to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Add chicken breasts to a one-gallon sealable freezer bag and pour marinade mixture over top. Seal bag and turn to coat breasts thoroughly. Place the bag in the refrigerator to marinate for at least one hour or overnight if making ahead. Turn the bag a couple times to evenly distribute the marinade during this time.
3. When ready to make, clean the grill grates and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Then, start your outdoor grill and get it to a medium high heat. Remove chicken from the refrigerator and discard excess marinade. Place chicken on the grill, turning once, for 10-12 minutes total. Remove from heat and rest for 5 minutes before serving with your choice of sides, such as roasted green beans with parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Additional Notes

We use this low-carb marinade to make grilled chicken breasts but you could easily use it on any cut of chicken, including:

• chicken thighs
• drumsticks
• chicken tenders

You can also try another kind of meat or seafood you plan to cook on the grill. Try in on steaks, salmon or even grilled bone-in pork chops.

Make this dish all year round by using a stove-top grill pan.

The recipe calls for apple cider vinegar, but if all you have on hand is white wine vinegar, you can use it. You just might not get the same sweetness from the marinade as you would with the apple cider vinegar. You can also substitute balsamic vinegar if you’d like.