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Best Greek Chicken Marinade

Best Greek Chicken Marinade

LeAnn
My best Greek chicken marinade is easy to make with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic and Greek herbs. Tender and moist chicken with wonderful flavors from the Mediterranean.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 243 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Digital Thermometer
  • Grill pan
  • Juicer

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup olive oil (good quality)
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 large lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp onion salt (try Trader Joes onion salt blend)
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 6 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (you can cut 3 large breasts in half) or use 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs.  You can also use a combination of breasts and thighs.  Use chicken pieces that are roughly the same size so they marinate and cook evenly.

Instructions
 

  • Place olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, rosemary, thyme, onion salt, parsley and pepper in a large Ziplock bag and mix together.
  • Add chicken into the bag and seal it.  Massage marinade and chicken together to coat all the chicken pieces well.
  • Marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or if you want to marinate it longer place the bag in the refrigerator.  Chicken breasts should be marinated for at least 30 minutes but not more than 2 hours.   The marinade will start to break down the meat and make it tough.  Chicken thighs can be marinated for 30 minutes to 8 hours.  Smaller pieces of meat take less time to marinate and thicker pieces take longer.If you want to make chicken skewers, cut the chicken into cubes at this point and place on wooden skewers.
  • Place chicken pieces on your grill pan or outdoor grill.  You may need to brush some oil on the pan or grill first.  I use a Cuisinart electric grill pan which is non-stick and easy to clean like this one.  It is reversible with a grill side and a flat side.
  • Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side or until the inside temperature reaches 160 degrees using a digital thermometer.  Check chicken after turning so that it doesn't overcook.  If you are cooking chicken skewers you may need less time for the chicken to cook depending on size of the chicken cubes.  Check with the meat thermometer until inside temperature reaches 160 degrees.
  • Remove the chicken and let it rest for 5-10 minutes to let the juices settle. Chicken can be sliced or served whole.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal
Keyword Best Greek Chicken Marinade, Greek Chicken Marinade, Greek Chicken, Marinated Greek Chicken
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