Grilled Balsamic Soy Chicken with Lemon Honey Green Beans
This grilled balsamic soy chicken with lemon honey green beans is a weeknight win! The chicken marinade is slightly sweet and super flavorful.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts, butterflied into 8 thin cutlets
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, diced small
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Green Beans
- 12 ounces green beans, washed and trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic, diced small
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch black pepper
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shaved thin
- drizzle balsamic glaze
Equipment
- 1 sealable container glass or plastic - not metal
- 2 mixing bowls
- 1 ziplock bag to pound chicken
- 1 mallet to pound chicken
- 1 grilling basket for green beans
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken
- Combine avocado oil, low sodium soy sauce, light brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, diced garlic, salt and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
- Butterfly 4 chicken breasts which will yield 8 thin cutlets. Add them to an airtight bag 2 pieces at a time and pound them thin. You’ll want the chicken to be about ¼ inch thick. Add the cutlets to a sealable container and cover the chicken in the marinade. Gently toss until all the chicken is well coated. Seal the container closed and place the chicken in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to marinate. You can marinate up to 4-6 hours.
Prepare the Green Beans
- Next, combine the olive oil, honey, fresh squeezed lemon juice, diced garlic, salt and black pepper. Whisk well. Add the washed and trimmed beans. Toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Start the Grill
- Preheat the grill to 400 degrees. Be sure to brush the grates with avocado oil before you add the chicken. This step is very important as it allows the chicken to easily release from the grill.
- Once hot, add a grilling basket to the grill and add the green beans to the basket. The beans will need to cook for 10-11 minutes, shaking occasionally.
- Next, add the marinated chicken cutlets to the hot grill. They will need 3-4 minutes per side.
- Option to add thinly sliced mozzarella to each piece of chicken 2 minutes before you plan to remove it from the grill. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your cutlets.
- Once cooked, remove everything from the grill. Add the chicken and beans to a platter. Top with freshly shaved parmesan cheese and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Serve hot and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 283kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 662mg, Potassium: 562mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 338IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 49mg, Iron: 1mg