Mediterranean Lemon Grilled Chicken

This delicious chicken recipe is lemony, herby and the perfect pairing for any dinner. Slice and serve over a salad or pasta dish or with a side of veggies. Once you've made this once this chicken recipe will be an easy dinner staple. 

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Ingredients:

1 pound organic boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 garlic cloves, crushed 
1 lemon, juiced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup parsley
A generous pinch of Salt & Pepper 

*Serve over a salad, rice pilaf or couscous with raisins

Instructions: 

• Pound chicken breast to roughly 3/4 inch (to do this place chicken breast in ziplock bag, and smash it using something heavy like a rolling pin)
• Place pounded chicken breast in a mixing bowl
• In a food processor add the garlic, lemon, oil, parsley, salt and pepper - pulse until it forms a sauce 
• Pour the sauce over the pounded chicken, cover and place in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour - the longer the better, this is great to food prep and marinate overnight.
• Using a grill, grill pan or regular pan on the stove cook for 5 minutes per side
• Note: If you try to turn the chicken and it feels stuck, it isn't ready to be flipped - it will unstick itself once ready to flip. When the internal temperature is 165°F it is safe to eat.
• Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy!