Description
A fresh and flavorful dish featuring grilled chicken marinated in a zesty lemon pepper blend, topped with creamy avocado slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or a skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the marinade and let them sit for 15-30 minutes.
- Grill or cook the chicken in the skillet for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and the juices run clear.
- Serve the chicken topped with avocado slices and garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Marinate the chicken longer for deeper flavor. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is fully cooked at 165°F (75°C).
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, lemon, avocado, Mediterranean, healthy, grilling