April 30, 2026

Charcoaled chicken breasts with lemon and lime, family reunion-style

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We grill a lot of chicken in our house. Many, many years ago we hosted a family reunion at our home and in our backyard. We had two kids under the age of five it was that long ago. We pulled this recipe out of our rotation and used it for the reunion. Needless to say it was a hit! But not without three or four cooks telling us their secret for grilled chicken…”marinating it in a little Italian dressing.” Wink. We took it a step further but without a ton of effort. Enjoy!

Charcoaled chicken breasts with lemon and lime

Basic, yet elevated grilled chicken that appeals to all ages and tastes.
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Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons grainy mustard
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 juice of one lime
  • 1/2 juice of 1/2 large lemon
  • 6 tablespoons oil
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • lemon slices to garnish

Method
 

  1. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
  2. Mix garlic, salt, sugar, mustard, vinegar, lime and lemon juices. Blend well. Whisk in oil and pepper. Pour over chicken in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
  3. One hour before serving, bring to room temperature.
  4. Grill breasts 4 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook as this toughens the meat.
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