4 Ingredient Chicken Marinade
A simple marinade for chicken made with garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, olive oil, with optional dried thyme. Whisk together and marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 clovesgarlicminced
- 1/4 cuplemon juice
- 1/4 cupsoy sauce
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 teaspoondried thymeoptional
Instructions
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional) until blended.
- Place up to 2 pounds of chicken in a resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, press out excess air (if using a bag), and turn the chicken to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 8 hours for more flavor).
- When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and discard the used marinade. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels for better browning.
- Cook the chicken by your preferred method (grill, pan-sear, or bake) until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and juices run clear.
- Let the chicken rest for about 3–5 minutes before serving. (If you want to use any leftover marinade as a sauce, bring it to a rolling boil for at least 5 minutes before serving.)
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- Whisk
- Resealable Plastic Bag
- Shallow Dish
- Paper Towels
- Grill
- skillet (for pan-searing)
- oven (for baking)
Notes
Notes
TO STORE
: Leftover marinade can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to three days.
TO FREEZE
: Place the prepared marinade in an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to one month. Let the marinade thaw completely before adding it to the chicken.
TO STORE
: Leftover marinade can be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to three days.
TO FREEZE
: Place the prepared marinade in an airtight container and store it in the freezer for up to one month. Let the marinade thaw completely before adding it to the chicken.