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Greek Chicken Marinade
Fresh lemon, garlic, and herbs make this the best Greek chicken marinade for juicy chicken with a bright and summery flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
239 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced & zested
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon rosemary dried
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast 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.
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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 Information
Serving
1 chicken breast
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1.5g
(1%)
Protein
38.4g
(77%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
124.1mg
(41%)
Sodium
76.9mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 chicken breast | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 38.4g | 77% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 124.1mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 76.9mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.