Description
Transform your chicken into a flavor-packed delight with this easy and vibrant Zesty Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade, perfect for grilling or baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather Your Ingredients: Ensure all ingredients are at hand for easy preparation.
- Mix the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring it's well coated.
- Chill: Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to overnight for maximum flavor).
- Preheat & Cook: Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat (375°F/190°C). Remove chicken from marinade (reserve marinade). Cook chicken about 6 minutes per side until fully cooked through.
- Serve: Transfer to plates and drizzle with reserved marinade (boil it first for safety). Serve with grilled veggies or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg