The Best Greek Chicken Marinade Recipe
Made with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, this chicken marinade takes just minutes to whip together and calls for only a handful of fresh and healthy ingredients.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 lemons juiced
- 1 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
- 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 to a clean plate. Tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 33.5mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.5mg
