This lemon rosemary chicken is incredibly simple to prepare while still being flavorful and delicious. Plus, it is Whole30 compatible, paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free and keto friendly!
I love to serve this Whole30 Lemon Rosemary chicken on top of a simple salad for light summer meal.
This herby chicken recipe is also delicious served with a sweet and tangy homemade Whole30 barbecue sauce.
Quick Rosemary Lemon Grilled Chicken
The reason this chicken recipe is super fast to prepare and cook, is because the chicken breasts are split in half. This not only speeds up the marinading time but also helps the chicken grill much faster.
I always double this grilled rosemary lemon chicken recipe. It is perfect for meal prep and is delicious reheated or served cold on top of a caesar salad.
Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken Recipe
Easy Grilled Lemon Rosemary Chicken
A simple and delicious chicken marinade packed with lemon and rosemary flavor {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, Whole30 compatible, keto friendly}
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (a whole chicken also works well)*
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 lemons, juiced (about ¼ cup)
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
Instructions
- Cut breasts horizontally, so they are split in half. This will speed up both the marinading and cooking time
- Prepare marinade by combining all ingredients except chicken in a 9x13 casserole dish. You can also marinade the chicken in a ziplock bag
- Add chicken to marinade and fully coat
- Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes up to 4 hours. At this point, you can also freeze the marinading chicken
- Grill over medium heat for 6 to 10 minutes depending on the heat of your grill
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 337Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 91mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 38g
Nutrition information calculated by Nutritionix
*Note: Did you know that 80% of the antibiotics sold in the United States are for livestock? That is why I choose to purchase chicken raised without antibiotics.
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Leslie
Monday 2nd of July 2018
Rosemary lemon and chicken are such classic pairings. This looks perfect for family meals - I’m sure everyone in my house would love this.
Christina Shoemaker
Monday 2nd of July 2018
Lemon and rosemary totally belong together! This looks perfect! Plus I really love that it's Whole30 compliant!
Meredith
Monday 2nd of July 2018
Thanks Christina! This is definitely one of our favorite quick and easy summer meals. And it was indispensable when I recently did the Whole30!
ChihYu
Saturday 30th of June 2018
Love the texture and flavor of this dish. So delicious !
Monique
Thursday 28th of June 2018
Rosemary on chicken is one of my favourite seasonings! Perfect for a midweek dinner!
Annemarie
Wednesday 27th of June 2018
This looks delicious! I bet the marinade gives it the perfect flavor.
Meredith
Friday 29th of June 2018
Thank you Annemarie! This chicken recipe is the best combination of easy and delicious!