Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade
This easy lemon garlic chicken marinade is packed with fresh flavor from lemon, garlic, and Italian herbs. It’s perfect for grilling, baking, or air frying!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the Marinade:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard or Dijon
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Zest the lemon, avoiding the white pith underneath, as it's bitter.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, minced garlic, mustard, Italian seasoning, and oregano to a bowl.
- Whisk thoroughly until the marinade is fully combined.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Then, place the chicken breasts in a large Ziploc bag or airtight container, and pour in the marinade. Seal and move the bag around until the chicken is evenly coated. Let the chicken marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes to 4 hours, then remove it and air fry, bake, or grill it until fully cooked, when the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Notes
- Avoid the Pith: When zesting your lemon, only zest the yellow outer layer. The white pith underneath is bitter and can affect the flavor of your marinade.
- Homemade Italian Seasoning: If you don’t have Italian seasoning, swap it for ½ teaspoon of dried basil, ½ teaspoon of dried thyme, and ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, plus the ½ teaspoon of dried oregano already in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 3.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g