Recipe Spotlight: Grilled Lemon Sage Chicken

Summer isn't over just yet! Looking for a fresh and healthy dinner idea? Fire up the grill and chop up your fresh herbs, this chicken recipe is sure to become a summertime favorite!

Fresh sage and rosemary impart a different flavor to grilled chicken. Tomato halves and corn on the cob can grill along with the chicken.

Ingredients

For the chicken:

• 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each)
• 6 lemon slices, cut in half (optional)
• Fresh sage leaves (optional)

For the marinade:

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tsp. dried, crushed
• 2 or 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp black peppercorns, cracked
• ½ tsp salt

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the marinade ingredients.

Discard all the visible fat from the chicken. Put the chicken with the smooth side up between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using a tortilla press, the smooth side of a meat mallet, or a rolling pin, lightly flatten the chicken to a thickness of ¼ inch, being careful not to tear the meat. Add to the marinade. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours, turning occasionally. Discard the marinade.

Preheat the grill to medium-high.

Grill the chicken for 6 to 7 minutes on each side, or until no longer pink in the center.

To serve, garnish with the lemon slices and sage leaves, if using.

Makes 6 servings

Each serving provides: calories 150, total fat 3 g, cholesterol 82 mg, sodium 268 mg, carbohydrates 2.5 g, fiber 0 g, sugar 0 g, protein 26 g.