The BEST (and easy) Greek Grilled Chicken Marinade
Full of herbs and zesty lemon flavor, this Greek chicken marinade is perfect for grilling up juicy chicken breasts. Enjoy this chicken as the main dish, as the filling for Greek gyros or as a protein in a healthy salad.
- Prep Time: 10 min + 30 min-3 hours to marinate
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 13 minute
- Yield: 6 4oz servings 1x
- Category: greek main dishes
- Method: Griling
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
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1.5 lbs skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 finely diced garlic cloves
1 lemon juiced and zested
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and spices in a shallow bowl or ziplock bag
- Add chicken breast to marinade
- Marinate chicken in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours
- Heat outdoor grill to medium-high
- Cook chicken on each side for about 3-5 minutes. Move to indirect heat on grill until cooked through. The thickest part of the chicken should have an internal temperature of 165° F when testing with meat thermometer
- Let cooked chicken rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4oz
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