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Mediterranean Chicken Marinade

Mediterranean chicken marinade is quick to make with a handful of pantry staples. Make this recipe to marinate chicken thighs or breasts.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Pantry Staples
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Author: Kevin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Juice lemons to make 1/3 cup and transfer to a small bowl.
  • Finely mince the garlic cloves to make 1 tablespoon, add to bowl.
  • Finely chop the herbs and add to bowl with olive oil, red pepper flakes and salt. Whisk the marinade ingredients and scoop out 1/4 cup for basting chicken.
  • Pour remaining marinade over chicken in a plastic resealable bag. Squeeze the air out of bag and seal. Massage chicken with your hands and allow to marinate at room temperature for minimum 30 minutes. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight for maximum flavor.

Notes

For 1.5 - 2lbs chicken:
Heat your grill (350°F) or grill pan over medium high heat. Spray with cooking spray and add chicken to cook.
For entire breasts, grill 2 minutes then move a quarter turn to create crosshatch grill marks and grill 2 more minutes. Baste with reserved marinade. Turn over repeat grilling to create grill marks and baste again before taking out of pan.
For really thick breasts: if sliced horizontally, cuts grilling time on each side down 2 minutes total SO 2 minutes each side, 4 minutes total time. Thighs 4 minutes each side. Allow to rest 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with warm pitas and Greek Feta Salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg