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Grilled Lemon-Honey Chicken Breasts

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For a quick and easy meal, grill some vegetables — like red onions, bell peppers and eggplant — alongside the chicken.

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place chicken breasts in shallow dish. Mix onion, lemon juice, vegetable oil, honey and soy sauce in small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup onion mixture over chicken; turn to coat. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature or refrigerate up to 4 hours.

    Step 2

    Pour remaining onion mixture into small saucepan. Boil until slightly reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes; reserve for glaze.

    Step 3

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with oil. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, brushing occasionally with reserved marinade glaze, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer to plates and serve.

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