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Lemon BBQ chicken being picked up with a fork.
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BBQ Lemon Chicken

Savor the mouthwatering flavors of BBQ Lemon Chicken. This easy recipe yields tender, zesty chicken infused with citrus goodness. Perfect for your next barbecue!
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Worldwide
Keyword bbq lemon chicken, lemon barbeque chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marination Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 177kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Chicken can sub with chicken breast
  • 3 Cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 4 Large Lemons

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients for lemon BBQ chicken.
  • In a glass mixing bowl, add water, salt, chicken, lemon juice and lemon shell. Marinate for 4-6 hours. Note - it's recommended not to use metal bowls due to the interaction with lemon's acidity.
    Chicken marinating in a lemon brine.
  • Preheat grill to 350F.
    Grill preheated.
  • Once the grill is up to temp, reduce heat to medium and place chicken pieces on the grill. Close lid and cook for 7-9 minutes per side or until internal temp reaches 165F while occasionally rotating the chicken.
    Lemon chicken being BBQ.
  • Cut chicken in to bite size pieces and transfer chicken to a serving plate.
    BBQ lemon chickened served on a plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 162mg | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg