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Grilled Lemon Chicken and Squash

Source: dLife

Tasty slices of grilled chicken marinated in lemon tossed with freshly grilled summer squash.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	275.6

Total Carbs	1.8 g

Dietary Fiber	0.4 g

Sugars	0.6 g

Total Fat	20.7 g

Saturated Fat	5.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	4.2 g

Potassium	391.2 mg

Protein	19.9 g

Sodium	377.4 mg

Dietary Exchanges 20.7 Fat, 0.1 Vegetables, 0.1 Fruits, 2.3 Meat,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 tbsp fresh lemon peel 3.0
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1.0
1 tbsp olive oil 0.5
0 1/2 tsp salt 0.25
0 1/4 tsp black pepper 4.0
4 each chicken thighs 4.0
4 cup sliced summer squash 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh chives

Directions

In medium bowl, whisk lemon peel, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper until well blended. Remove 2 tablespoons of mix and place in a small cup. Set aside.
Place thighs in bowl with lemon mixture and toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat grill to medium.
Remove chicken from marinade and place on heated grill. Add squash to grill skin side down. Discard remaining marinade.
Grill until chicken is thoroughly cooked and squash is tender, about 10-12 minutes. Turn chicken and squash once to brown evenly on both sides.
Remove pieces to cutting board when they are cooked.
Cut chicken into 1 inch wide strips and slice each piece of squash in half crosswise.
In large bowl, gently toss chicken, squash, and chives with reserved 2 tablespoons of lemon marinade. Serve.