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The Best Chicken Marinade Recipe

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 to 1.5 pounds chicken breasts, thighs, or other cuts

Marinade:

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground thyme

Instructions

  1. Prep Chicken: If moist, pat chicken dry with paper towels to avoid diluting marinade. Optionally, use fork to pierce chicken all over to increase marinade coverage. Place chicken in resealable bag or shallow dish.
  2. Prep Marinade: Stir all marinade ingredients in bowl until well-mixed. Pour marinade over chicken in resealable bag or shallow dish, arranging chicken so it’s coated with marinade on all sides.
  3. Marinate & Cook: Seal bag (squeezing out air) or cover dish, and marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. Cook marinated chicken with preferred method, like baking or grilling

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