Grilled Lemon Lime Pepper Chicken Recipes

GRILLED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Add the diced onion.
• Put chicken in a gallon sized bag with marinade. Allow to marinate overnight.
• Place chicken on preheated grill and sprinkle with additional pepper. Cook for about 20 minutes on the grill or until no longer pink in center. **You can also grill additional lemon slices for garnish.**

GRILLED LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken all over with salt and 1 1/2 tsp. pepper. Let sit at room temperature 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare a grill for medium heat and brush grate with oil. Thinly slice lemon half into rounds. Heat butter and honey in a small saucepan until butter is melted and foaming, then remove from heat and add lemon slices.
• Grill chicken, skin side down, until skin is lightly charred and releases from grate without tearing, about 6 minutes. Turn chicken over and lightly brush with lemon butter. Cover grill and continue grilling chicken, brushing with lemon butter every 5 minutes or so, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breast registers 150°F, 25-28 minutes.
• Just before chicken is ready, cut remaining lemon into quarters and grill, cut side down, until charred and softened, 6-8 minutes. Transfer chicken and lemons to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes before carving chicken into pieces.
• To serve, squeeze grilled lemons over chicken and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp. pepper.

GRILLED LEMON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Poke surface of chicken all over with a knife or fork. Rub chicken pieces on all sides with cut surfaces of lemons, squeezing to release some of the juice; reserve remaining juice for grilling
• Combine salt, garlic, paprika, and pepper in a bowl. Brush chicken with 1/2 of the melted butter; sprinkle with 1/2 of the seasoning mix.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill for 7 to 10 minutes. Flip, squeeze remaining lemon juice over chicken, brush with remaining butter, and sprinkle with the rest of the seasonings. Continue to grill until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Sprinkle chicken with sugar just before serving. Grill cooked chicken for 2 minutes more. Serve.

LEMON-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow glass dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain, discarding marinade. Grill chicken over medium-hot heat, turning once, until juices run clear, about 15-18 minutes.

GRILLED LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Roll lemons and limes on a cutting board to release the juices; cut in half and squeeze 1/2 of the juice onto chicken breasts. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the lemon-pepper seasoning, and let marinate for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Toss lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and green onions together in a large salad bowl.
• Turn marinated chicken over and sprinkle other side with remaining lemon-pepper seasoning.
• Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• Cut chicken into long strips and place on salad. Squeeze remaining lemon and lime juice on salad at the last minute before serving.

GRILLED LEMON-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan whisk together the zests, the juices, the sugar, the garlic, the cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer the mixture, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the oil and let the marinade cool.
• In a large dish arrange the chicken, pricked in several places with a fork, in one layer, pour the marinade over it, and let the chicken marinate, covered and chilled, turning it once, for 1 to 3 hours. Transfer the chicken with tongs to an oiled grill set about 6 inches over glowing coals or to an oiled ridged grill pan set over moderately high heat and grill it, basting it with the marinade for the first 20 minutes (discard any remaining marinade). Turn the chicken over and grill it for 20 minutes more, or until it is cooked through.

GRILLED LEMON LIME PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together olive oil, lemon & lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper and onion.
• Put chicken in a Ziploc bag and pour marinade over it. Allow to marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Place chicken on preheated grill (400 degrees) and cook for about 10 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is no longer pink.
• Allow the chicken to rest for 3-5 minutes, then serve.
• Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

GRILLED LEMON PEPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients except for chicken.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade and set aside.
• In a large plastic freezer bag, put in chicken and marinade.
• Shake to coat and marinate for at least 4 hours or overnite.
• Remove chicken from marinade and arrange on a plate.
• Microwave the chicken for 5 minutes on high.
• Transfer chicken to grill and grill for 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat or until the juices run clear.
• As the chicken is grilling, baste with the reserved marinade.