Grilled Chicken Breasts
Juicy grilled chicken breasts are marinated in a flavorful blend of apple juice, soy sauce, lemon, and herbs, creating a tender and tangy dish perfect for summer barbecues or weeknight dinners. The marinade infuses the chicken with sweet, savory, and citrus notes, appealing to all palates.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple juice
- 1 cup cooking oil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup soy sauce ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley stems ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped carrots ⓘ
- 1/2 clove minced garlic ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon peppercorn ⓘ
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 3 to 5 whole chicken breasts, halved ⓘ
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in the mixture of apple juice, cooking oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, parsley, carrots, garlic, peppercorn, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf overnight.
- Before grilling, brush the chicken breasts with olive oil.
- Grill the chicken breasts until cooked through and nicely charred, about 6-8 minutes per side depending on thickness.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).