Lemon-Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breasts are infused with bright lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, and a touch of red bell pepper, with salt and black pepper rounding out the marinade. After a quick 20-minute soak, they make a fresh, flavorful summer meal served with rice and a salad.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lemon-Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 70
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 15
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, red bell pepper, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside some of the marinade for basting. Place chicken breasts in the bowl and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- 2
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- 3
Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off any excess; discard the remaining marinade in the bowl. Cook chicken on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 6 to 8 minutes per side, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 4
Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- 5
Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- 6
Take the chicken out of the marinade and shake off the excess; discard the remaining marinade in the bowl.
- 7
Grill the chicken on the preheated grill until it is no longer pink in the center, about 6 to 8 minutes per side, basting occasionally with the reserved marinade.
- 8
Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center; it should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 366.37 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 53.05 g Good Source 106%
- Carbohydrate 3.13 g 1%
- Total Fat 15.8 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 1.81 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 140.75 mg High 47%
- Sodium 142.86 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 0.36 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.91 g --
- Added Sugars 0.33 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 8.32 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.59 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 53.77 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 3.57 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 9.45 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Lemon Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken is made with 9 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Dijon Mustard, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 366.37 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lemon-Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Dijon Mustard, Garlic, Lemon Juice. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lemon-Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken?
- About 25 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 366.37 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lemon-Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Lemon-Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken healthy?
- Lemon-Garlic Dijon Grilled Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 366.37 calories and 53.05 g of protein, or 106% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 142.86 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.81 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Mustard and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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