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Smokey Lemon Turmeric Grilled Chicken

8 hr 20 min
8 hr prep
20 min cook

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Avocado oil, or any neutral oil
  • 1/4 cup Coarse grain mustard
  • 2 tbsp Fresh turmeric, grated or zested
  • 3 cloves Fresh garlic, lightly crushed
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice, plus 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp Kosher salt, plus more as needed to taste
  • 1 tbsp Smoked black pepper
  • 1 2/3 lb Thin sliced chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. In a blender combine, oil, mustard, turmeric, garlic, lemon juice and zest, salt and smoked pepper. Blend until smooth.
  2. Place chicken into a plastic bag add marinade and mix to thoroughly coat chicken. Seal and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight for best results.
  3. Preheat grill to medium high heat, between 375F and 400F.
  4. Spray grill with non-stick spray to keep chicken from sticking to grill. Grill chicken for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until chicken has an internal temp of at least 165F.
  5. Remove and allow to rest for 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.

Nutrition

2gCarbs
22gFat
2gProtein

Nutrition Facts

6 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories340
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 22g
    • 34%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 3g
    • 15%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 95mg
    • 32%
  • Sodium
    • 1260mg
    • 53%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 2g
    • 1%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 0g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 2g
  • Vitamin C
    • 4%
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
    • 4%
  • Vitamin A
    • 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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