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Greek Chicken Marinade Recipe

Quick and easy marinade recipe for chicken with all your favorite Greek flavors!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Greek
Keyword: Greek Chicken Marinade
Servings: 4
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon dill
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and seasonings.
  • Toss chicken with mixture until thoroughly and evenly coated.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let chicken marinate at least 30 minutes and up to two hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or preheat grill to medium high.
  • Prepare grill by lightly oiling the grates or oiling the grill pan over stop top. Set heat to medium high.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard remaining marinade. Place chicken breast on hot grill grates, cover lid and grill for 5 minutes. Flip chicken over and allow to grill for 5-7 minutes longer or the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast reaches 165 degrees F. The amount of time the chicken takes to cook will depend on the thickness of the chicken breast and size. Always check the internal temperature of the chicken.
  • Remove chicken from grill, tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

Nutrition Facts are based on all the marinade being used. Some of this will be discarded.
How long should I marinate my chicken? - If you're using a lemon marinade, don't marinate your chicken for longer than 2 hours. This is because the lemon has an acidity to it that will break down the chicken and actually make it a tougher meat than it was before. This recipe does have lemon in it so we recommend marinating it for about 2 hours.
Can I use frozen chicken - Yes, you can. As long as you're thawing out the chicken in a safe manner, you can easily add frozen chicken to a marinade. Keep in mind though that until it really starts to thaw, the marinade won't start penetrating through to the chicken. If you want to marinade your chicken all day because you will be gone I highly recommend using frozen chicken in the marinade, then placing in the fridge or the lemon will start to break down the chicken after 2 hours if you used thawed chicken!

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 674mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg