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Chicken Marinade
This simple Chicken Marinade Recipe is one of my go-to recipes. It makes meal prep much easier and guarantees flavorful, juicy chicken every time. It’s bright, garlicky, herby, and really versatile, so you can use it for all sorts of meals during the week. Use your chicken for salads, wraps, flatbreads, grain bowls, or pasta!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Calories 438 kcal
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 6 garlic cloves minced
Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken of choice Boneless skinless chicken breasts, boneless skinless chicken thighs, bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks, and chicken wings all work well.
Instructions
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Mix all of the marinade ingredients together.
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Pour the marinade into a zip-top bag with the chicken. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible, and move the chicken around so it is evenly coated.
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Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours. Do not exceed 24 hours because the lemon juice can start to affect the texture of the chicken.
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Grill or bake the chicken as desired.
Recipe Notes
If you want to prep the marinade ahead of time, leave out the lemon juice. Add the lemon juice to the chicken and marinade a couple of hours before cooking.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Marinade
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 1428mg62%
Potassium 918mg26%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 127IU3%
Vitamin C 9mg11%
Calcium 78mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.