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The Best Greek Chicken Marinade

The Best Greek Chicken Marinade

The Best Greek Chicken Marinade is made with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, requiring just minutes of preparation and a handful of healthy ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinate Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6 servings
Calories 312 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Mixing bowl
  • Digital Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

Marinade Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 medium lemons juiced
  • 1 medium lemon zested
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped
  • 2 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 large chicken breasts (approximately 4 pounds)

Instructions
 

Preparation Instructions

  • Prepare the marinade. Add all ingredients for the marinade (olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper) to a large shallow mixing bowl. Mix well to combine.
  • Marinate the chicken. Add the chicken breasts to the marinade and mix well to coat in the marinade. Allow chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes to two hours.
  • Prepare the grill. Clean grill grates and lightly oil with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Set grill to medium-high heat.
  • Grill the chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place directly on the grill. Discard remaining marinade. Cover the grill and allow chicken to cook for approximately 5 minutes before reducing heat to medium. Allow chicken to cook for an additional 2 minutes, then use tongs to flip each breast over. Grill for an additional 5-7 minutes (or longer), or until the thickest part of your chicken registers 160 degrees F. with a digital meat thermometer.
  • Allow chicken to rest. Remove chicken breasts from the grill and set aside on a clean plate. Tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Notes

This marinade is perfect for grilling and enhances the flavor of the chicken with fresh herbs and citrus.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 25gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 521mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
Keyword chicken, Greek Chicken Marinade, grilled chicken, Healthy Recipe, marinade, Quick Marinade
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