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Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade
Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade is made with chicken thighs or breast, lemon juice, and garlic.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Allow for marinating
Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
Get to know the ingredients
lemon juice (freshly squeezed for the best flavor)
In the method: Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic into a small bowl.
minced fresh oregano (or sub 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning for all of the fresh herbs)
In the method: Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic into a small bowl.
minced thyme
In the method: Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic into a small bowl.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: ¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed for the best flavor)Ingredient note
Source: ¼ cup olive oilIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano (or sub 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning for all of the fresh herbs)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons minced thymeIngredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons minced rosemaryIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepperIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepperIngredient note
Source: 2 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 2 lb chicken thighs or breast
How to make it
0 of 5 steps completeMake room for Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Squish the bag around a little so that the chicken is coated in the marinade, then seal the bag and put it into your freezer.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the baking dish and grill. Start with this step: Combine the lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and garlic into a small bowl.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.
What happens at the end?
Squish the bag around a little so that the chicken is coated in the marinade, then seal the bag and put it into your freezer.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 6. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: theendlessmeal.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.