Friday, November 22, 2019
Bring all the classic Greek flavors to your kitchen table with this easy and delicious Greek Chicken Marinade. 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.
Course : Main Course
Cuisine : American, Greek
Prep Time :10 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Marinate :2 hours
Total Time :2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 lemons - juiced
- 1 lemon - zested
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme - chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano - chopped
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary - chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley - chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 large chicken breasts - (approximately 4 pounds)
- 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!
