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Grilled Juicy Ginger-Lemon Chicken

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1- inch piece of fresh ginger grated on the microplane
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves grated on the microplane or pressed
  • 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 large fresh lemon zest, and juice
  • 2 Tbsp raw honey
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 Tbsps coconut aminos tamari, Braggs liquid aminos, or low sodium soy sauce
  • 1-1/2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

To garnish:

  • freshly chopped cilantro leaves
  • fresh lemon slices

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, oil, and coconut aminos.
  • Add in your chicken breasts and stir well to coat with the marinade.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Remove the chicken breast 20 minutes prior to cooking, to allow them to reach room temp before grilling.
  • Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
  • Grill the chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Allow the chicken to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Enjoy!