Description
This easy Chicken & Marinade recipe creates juicy, flavorful chicken using a bright lemon-garlic marinade. Perfect for grilling, baking, or skillet cooking, it's a quick and versatile dinner option ready in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, soy sauce, honey, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add chicken and coat well in the marinade.
- Cover and refrigerate 1–8 hours for best flavor.
- Preheat grill, oven, or skillet to medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side (grill/skillet) or bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes.
- Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Marinate longer (up to 8 hours) for deeper flavor.
- Cook chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Do not reuse marinade that touched raw chicken.
- Perfect for meal prep—stores well for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grill, Oven, or Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg