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Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken features juicy breasts marinated in fresh lemon, garlic, rosemary, and Dijon, delivering bright citrus and peppery snap with smoky grill char. It’s savory, herb-forward, and tangy—ideal for a weeknight dinner or warm-weather cookouts. Serve hot off the grill with extra lemon for a fresh finish.

  • Prep5 mins
  • Cook20 mins
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken
  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, stir together the lemon juice, garlic, oil, rosemary, salt, pepper, and mustard until well combined. Using a fork, prick each chicken breast all over 8 to 10 times.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken breasts to the bowl with the lemon juice mixture and toss to coat completely, using your hands to gently massage the lemon juice mixture into each chicken breast. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  4. 4

    Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  5. 5

    Place the chicken breasts on the oiled grates; grill, covered, until the chicken breasts are lightly charred, no longer pink in the center, and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  6. 6

    Transfer the chicken breasts to a serving platter; serve with lemon wedges.