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Lemon Garlic Marinade Recipe
This lemon garlic chicken marinade is super simple to make, healthy, and full of flavor. Simply marinate your favorite chicken in lemon juice, oil, garlic, and herbs then grill it, bake it, or freeze it for later!
Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- ¼ ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed for the best flavor)
- ¼ ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 2 tablespoons EACH: minced fresh oregano, thyme, and rosemary (or sub 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning)
- 1 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 2 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 2 lbs. chicken thighs or breast
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic into a small bowl.
- Place the chicken in a shallow bowl or baking dish and pour the marinade over the top. Mix it around a little so that all the pieces are coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl then put it into your fridge to marinate for 30 minutes - 24 hours.
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Cook the chicken
- Bake: Put the chicken and all of the marinade into a shallow baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for 15 minutes for boneless thighs, 20-25 minutes for breast, and 35-40 minutes for bone-in thighs.
- Grill: Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over medium heat for 10 minutes for boneless thighs, 18-22 minutes for breast, and 30-35 minutes (over indirect heat) for bone-in thighs.
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Optional: freeze the chicken
- Put the raw chicken into freezer bags then pour the marinade over the top. Squish the bag around a little so that the chicken is coated in the marinade then seal the bag and put it into your freezer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
494mg
(21%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
241IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 494mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 241IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.