Lemon Rosemary Garlic Chicken


Ingredients

  • 3 TB butter
  • 2 TB Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup fresh rosemary
  • 3 cloves garlic [ 1/2 tsp garlic powder]
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  •  pepper to taste

  • use half  for marinade [at least 3 hours]-- save half for basting on grill on in oven


if grilling:
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Pour half of the reserved rosemary and lemon mixture into a bowl for basting. Cover remaining mixture, and set aside for topping cooked chicken.
   Grill chicken breasts 4 minutes on each side, basting with rosemary and lemon basting mixture.

if baking-450 for 20-23 minutes, baste after 10 minutes.