Easy Lemon Chicken Marinade

Name: Easy Lemon Chicken Marinade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Ingredients: 4 medium chicken breasts, pounded evenly to ½ inch thickness ((see note)); ¼ cup olive oil; Zest of 2 lemons; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ((from about 1 lemon)); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning ((see note)); 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; Lemon slices for garnish

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 145 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Tania

lemon chicken marinade

Ingredients

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4 medium chicken breasts, pounded evenly to ½ inch thickness ((see note))¼ cup olive oilZest of 2 lemons¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ((from about 1 lemon))4 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons Italian seasoning ((see note))1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepperLemon slices for garnish

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Instructions

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Step 1

Make the marinade: In a large resealable plastic bag, whisk the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Step 2

Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, making sure all the chicken is coated with the marinade evenly to ensure proper flavor. Seal the bag and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours (maximum 3 hours). Important: Don’t let it marinade for longer than about 3 hours, or it could turn out tough and chewy, see note below.

Step 3

Once it has marinated, let the chicken sit on the counter for 15 minutes so it’s not so cold. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Step 4

Discard any excess marinade. Grill the chicken breasts 6-8 minutes on each side, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove from grill and let chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!