This Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken contains only a few simple ingredients but it’s so tender and flavourful. The chicken is marinated in a mix of herbs, lemon and garlic and then grilled until moist in the middle and golden in colour on the outside. This simple grilled chicken is Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free, Grain Free, Gluten Free and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal. 

Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken

With only a few days of August left I am squeezing in my final barbecue recipe of the summer before September officially arrives (cue silent sobs).

Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken
This is such a simple herb and garlic marinade. While I am normally one for big bold flavours, I love how versatile this chicken is due to the mild flavours of the marinade. That being said if you want a bit more of a kick, feel free to add in more garlic or lemon.


The rosemary and thyme can also be increased in quantity or swapped out for oregano or basil depending on what you have on hand. As with all recipes on this site, don’t forget to increase the amount of herbs you use by 3 times if you are using fresh instead of dried.

Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken
One of my favourite time saving hacks is to double or triple this Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken, and then freeze the raw chicken in the marinade in ziploc bags. I find that this results in really flavourful and tender chicken that is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.


Although I think this chicken develops the best flavour when grilled on the barbecue, you could also cook it on a grill pan on the stove, or bake it in the oven for 20 minutes at 425°F (220°C).

Because I know how dull a plate of chicken can look, I like arranging the thighs with a few sprigs of fresh herbs and slices of grilled lemon which can be squeezed over top when serving.

Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken

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Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken

Every Last Bite
This Lemon & Herb Grilled Chicken contains only a few simple ingredients but it's so tender and flavourful. The chicken is marinated in a mix of herbs, lemon and garlic and then grilled until moist in the middle and golden in colour on the outside. This will quickly become your go-to chicken marinade recipe that everyone will love.
4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Diets Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal, Whole30
Servings 6
Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary

Instructions
 

  • In a large zip loc bag combine the chicken along with all of the ingredients for the marinade. Shake to ensure the chicken is well coated. 
  • Place the bag in the fridge to marinate for a minimum of 4 hours but ideally overnight, flipping the bag over once so that the chicken is well coated.
  • Preheat the grill to medium heat. Once hot cook the chicken for 4-6 minutes per side until there is no pink in the middle and it is cooked through. 
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 295mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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