Grilled Chicken And Lemon Salad Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken And Lemon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Chicken:; 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; Cooking spray; Salad:; 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed; 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips; 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips; 1/2 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices zucchini; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 lemon wedges (optional)

Servings: persons

Chicken:
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
Salad:
1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips
1/2 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices zucchini
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 lemon wedges (optional)

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To prepare chicken, combine the first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag, and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.
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Prepare grill.
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Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on each side or until done. Cool completely; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
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To prepare salad, cook peas in boiling water 30 seconds. Drain, and rinse with cold water. Drain. Combine peas and next 7 ingredients (through black pepper) in a large bowl; add chicken, tossing to combine. Place 1 3/4 cups chicken salad on each of 4 plates. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Chicken:, 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken And Lemon Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Chicken And Lemon Salad

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