Italian Marinated Chicken Recipe
This Italian Marinated Chicken Recipe is loaded with lemon, garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs for one of the best-tasting chickens around.
Ingredients
- 3 sprigs finely minced fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs finely minced fresh oregano
- 3 sprigs finely minced fresh parsley
- 6 finely minced fresh basil leaves
- 1 sprig finely minced fresh rosemary
- Zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 2 lemons, about 1/3 cup
- 5 finely grated garlic cloves
- 1 cup of extra virigin olive oil
- up to 3 pounds of chicken breasts
Instructions
- Finely grate the garlic into a large bowl.
- Next, zest in 1 lemon and squeeze in the juice of 2 lemons. Feel free to slice one of the lemons and add it to the bowl as well.
- Pour in the olive oil, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk the ingredients together until they are combined and emulsified.
- Add the chicken to the bowl with marinade and mix thoroughly until it is completely coated in it.
- Cover with plastic and marinate it in the refrigerator for 12 to 48 hours.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can make the marinade up to 2 days before it is ready to be used to marinate chicken.
How to Store: Store the marinade covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This will not freeze well. If storing the chicken in the marinade, you can marinate covered for up to 48 hours in the refrigerator. You can marinate the chicken and place it in the freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day or until thawed.
How to Reheat: When reheating the marinated chicken, place the desired number of chicken on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until warm.
This marinade will also work well with pork, beef, or vegetables.
You can marinate up to 5 pounds of chicken with this amount.
Feel free to use 2 teaspoons of dry herbs in place of the fresh herbs that are used.
If you start to get nervous that your chicken is burning on the grill or in the pan, immediately transfer it to a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and bake it in the oven at an oven preheated to 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°, which is according to the USDA.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 48gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 848mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg