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marinated chicken breasts in baking dish

Greek Chicken Marinade Recipe

  • Author: Dan
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1/2 cup 1x

This Greek Chicken Marinade is packed with flavor! Fresh lemon juice, garlic and oregano come together to make this marinade shine. Whether you grill, oven bake or cook it in a skillet, this chicken turns out super juicy and incredibly addicting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (if the chicken breasts are very thick, slice them in half horizontally)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 tablespoons finely minced garlic (depending on how much garlic flavor you like!)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • Fresh black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken in a resealable plastic bag or a dish.
  2. Add the ingredients for the marinade to a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure to coat all the chicken well.
  3. Refrigerate the chicken and let marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
  4. Cook the chicken on the grill, in the oven or on the stove top in a skillet. Refer to the post for cooking tips!

Recipe Notes

This marinade recipe is enough for approximately 1 pound of chicken. If you have more than that, double the marinade. We also like to double the marinade for basting the chicken if we’re cooking it on the grill.

  • Category: Marinade
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American