Easy Lemon and Herb Blackened Chicken

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A very flavorful lemon chicken. Easy to prepare and quick to cook. Serve with rice, salad, or potatoes and a green vegetable.

Submitted by cultmovieguy
Published on July 10, 2019
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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 cup lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons dried marjoram

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, or as needed

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste

Directions

  1. Whisk 1 cup lemon juice, olive oil, and marjoram together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.

  2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until almost burned on each side and no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle chicken breasts with remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Cook's Note:

If preferred you can cook the chicken for the last few minutes in the marinade; just make sure the marinade comes to a boil.

Nutrition:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the marinade ingredients. The actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

237 Calories
12g Fat
7g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 237
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin C 30mg 34%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 311mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.