Greek Chicken Marinade
Fresh lemon, garlic, and herbs make this the best Greek chicken marinade for juicy chicken with a bright and summery flavor.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced & zested
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano*
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme*
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary*
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts, or thighs
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or zip bag, combine the olive oil with lemon juice and zest, garlic, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the chicken to the marinade, mix to coat, and seal. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat up the olive oil. Place the chicken breasts on a skillet and cook, for 5-7 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through at an internal temperature of 165F. Discard chicken marinade.
- Remove the chicken and let it rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you'd like to use fresh herbs instead of dried ones, combine 1 tablespoon fresh oregano + 2 teaspoons fresh thyme + 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped.
- The nutritional information below includes chicken breasts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.5g | Protein: 38.4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 124.1mg | Sodium: 76.9mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g
