Greek Chicken Marinade for Juicy, Flavorful Chicken
This Greek chicken marinade combines olive oil, lemon, oregano, garlic, and pantry spices for tender chicken that is ready for the grill, oven, or stovetop.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or more to taste
- 1 lemon juice only
- 1 teaspoon honey or more to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound chicken parts boneless, skinless chicken breast preferred
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, oregano, salt, paprika, and black pepper in a medium measuring jug.
- Place the chicken in a large 4- to 6-quart zip-top bag. Leave the bag open and carefully pound the chicken to an even 1/2- to 3/4-inch thickness.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken. Remove most of the air, seal the bag, and gently massage for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Refrigerate the sealed bag for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
- Set the bag on the counter for 20 minutes. Remove the chicken, discard the bag and marinade, and cook on the grill, in the oven, or on the stove until the thickest part registers 165°F.