Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken - Traditional Grill or Ninja Foodi Grill
Looking for a simple meal that is sure to hit the spot? This Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken is perfect!
Servings: 6
Calories: 242.17kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- ⅓ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the avocado oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Place the chicken in a shallow dish and pour all but 2 tablespoons of the marinade over it.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
Grill
- Heat a grill to medium heat. (About 400 ° F.)
- Oil the grates and add the chicken.
- Grill covered for 7 minutes.
- Flip and brush with the reserved marinade.
- Cook for another 7 to 12 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160° F.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Ninja Foodi Grill
- Select the grill function and preheat the grill to medium, about 400- 450° F. Set the timer for 16 minutes
- Add the chicken and close the hood.
- Cook for 8 minutes.
- Flip and brush with the reserved marinade.
- Cook for an additional 8 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160° F.
- Allow to rest before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 242.17kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.3g | Protein: 24.32g | Fat: 15.17g | Saturated Fat: 2.06g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9.48g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72.58mg | Sodium: 547.06mg | Potassium: 442.06mg | Fiber: 0.23g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 37.32IU | Vitamin C: 5.31mg | Calcium: 9.23mg | Iron: 0.52mg