Greek Chicken Marinade
Quick and easy Greek chicken marinade recipe, requiring 10 minutes of prep time and simple ingredients. Makes the best baked or grilled Greek chicken.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 610kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Olive oil
- ¼ cup Lemon juice Fresh
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Finely chopped or Paste
- 1 tsp Ginger Finely chopped or Paste
- 1 tablespoon Oregano Dried
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary Dried
- 1 teaspoon Thyme Dried
- 1 teaspoon Parsley Dried
- ½ teaspoon Paprika or Red chili flakes Optional
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- 4 Chicken breasts
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, dried herbs, salt, pepper and paprika (optional)
- Add chicken breasts and mix them around, making sure they are fully coated in the marinade
- Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour to a maximum of 8 hours.
- When you are ready to grill, use tongs to remove chicken breasts from the marinade and place them on a hot grill. Grill each side for 6-7 minutes OR until the chicken is fully cooked through.
- While grilling, baste chicken with leftover marinade a few times. Make sure to cook the leftover marinade and reduce it first.
- Remove chicken breasts from grill and place them on a serving dish.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes and enjoy!
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Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Grilling time may vary, depending on your grill and also how thick your chicken breast pieces are.
Nutrition
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 289mg | Sodium: 3379mg | Potassium: 1798mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 32.8mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3.9mg