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Quick Lemon Chicken Marinade
This delicious lemon chicken marinade will transform up to 2lbs of plain chicken into an incredible meal.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 1 chicken breast
Calories: 202 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large lemon juiced & zested
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 lbs of chicken breasts cubed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil with lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Pour in a large zip bag.
- Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, and seal. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to 4 hours.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat up the olive oil. Place the chicken breasts on skillet and cook, 5-7 minutes on each side, until the chicken is cooked through at an internal temperature of 165F.
- Remove the chicken and let it rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- This recipe yields enough marinade for 2 lbs of chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
1.5g
(1%)
Protein
25.7g
(51%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1.6g
(8%)
Cholesterol
82.7mg
(28%)
Sodium
342.2mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1chicken breast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 25.7g | 51% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 82.7mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 342.2mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.