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lemon garlic chicken marinade in a small white bowl.

Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade

Kemi
Lemon garlic chicken marinade recipe that is easy, and quick to make. This homemade garlic lemon marinade is packed full of flavor, and tenderizes the chicken, making it moist and delicious. It can be used on all chicken parts like chicken thighs, legs, chicken breast, wings, and whole chicken.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 2 minutes
3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine American, British, International
Servings 1
Calories 298 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Lemon
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon Rosemary
  • teaspoon Parsley
  • teaspoon Dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Gently rub the lemon on a countertop so it's easy to juice then cut the lemon into two and juice into a bowl.
  • Add minced garlic, black pepper, rosemary, onion granules, salt and olive oil.
  • Mix till well combined.
    Use to marinate chicken.

How To Marinate Chicken With Lemon Garlic

  • Clean and pat chicken dry with kitchen towels.
  • Put the chicken in a bowl or Ziploc bag and pour in the marinade. Rub the chicken in marinade till all well coated.
  • When they are well coated in marinade, put the bowl or the Ziploc in the fridge and let the chicken marinate chicken for 40 minutes up to 2 hours.
  • Bring out the chicken, and bake, air fry, grill, or fry.

Notes

Tips
  • Adjust the pepper to your taste. You can also add a bit of your favorite herb if not already listed in the ingredients.
  • The marinade stores well in the freezer so it can be made ahead and stored for when needed.
  • Clean and pat the chicken dry before marinating it.
  • Defrost frozen chicken before marinating.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 34IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg
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