QiMeal
Grilled Ginger Garlic Chicken Breasts
Grilled Ginger Garlic Chicken Breasts · ready in 21 min · 4 servings · 210 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients
Juicy chicken breasts infused with bright lemon, warm cumin, and the aromatic kick of fresh ginger and garlic, grilled quickly for a tender interior and lightly charred finish.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 6 min
- Total
- 21 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 210
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 680 gChicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 60 gLemon juice
- 20 gGinger, fresh
- 12 gGarlic cloves
- 30 gLite olive oil
- 4 gCumin
- 5 gSalt
- 2 gBlack pepper
Equipment
grill, cutting board, meat mallet, mixing bowl, plastic wrap, plate, tongs, whisk
Instructions
- Prep chicken
Gather all ingredients and tools, then flatten the chicken breasts to an even 2.5–5 cm thickness for uniform cooking. · 5 min
What to look for: even thickness
- Mix marinade
Combine lemon juice, fresh ginger, garlic cloves, lite olive oil, and cumin in a bowl and stir until fully blended. · 3 min
What to look for: smooth and well mixed
- Coat chicken
Spread the ginger garlic marinade evenly over both sides of the flattened chicken breasts. · 2 min
What to look for: chicken fully coated
- Marinate briefly
Let the marinated chicken rest to absorb the flavors before cooking. · 10 min
What to look for: surface glossy
- Grill chicken
Grill the chicken breasts over medium-high heat, turning once, until cooked through and lightly charred. · 6 min
When it is done: Internal temperature reaches 74°C or 165°F at the thickest part
- Season and serve
Season the grilled chicken with salt and black pepper, then transfer to plates and serve warm. · 2 min
What to look for: juices clear
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 210 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 36 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| of which saturated | 1 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
Nutri-ScoreA
Allergens
None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 3 days
- Freezer: yes, up to 2 months
Ingredient substitutions
Chicken breast
- Turkey breast: Flatten evenly to avoid dryness.
Lemon juice
- Lime juice: Adds a sharper citrus note.
Ginger
- Ground ginger: Use less to avoid bitterness.
Garlic cloves
- Garlic paste: Reduce added salt if paste is salted.
Lite olive oil
- Avocado oil: High smoke point, ideal for grilling.
Cumin
- Coriander: Adds citrusy warmth.
