Grilled Juicy Ginger-Lemon Chicken
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!
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