Marinated Lemon Chicken Breasts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

FOR THE MARINADE and CHICKEN
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
4 chicken breasts, bone-in
FOR THE SAUCE
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons honey mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground

Preparation

FOR THE MARINADE & CHICKEN: In a large bowl, combine 3 cloves of garlic (minced), oil, sugar, rosemary, thyme, zest, salt & pepper.
Add chicken & toss until chicken is well coated, then cover & refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
FOR THE SAUCE: In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey mustard, salt & pepper.
Preheat grill, then place chicken on grill rack & grill for 16 minutes, turning once.
Baste chicken with lemon juice mixture, then grill 8 more minutes, turning & basting twice, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast registers 165 degrees F.
Discard extra marinade & basting sauce.