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Lemon Garlic Herb Chicken
15–20 minutes cook
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Ingredients
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional
  • Makes about 1/2 cup marinade, enough for roughly 2–3 lb of chicken.
Steps
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Step 1

Zest the lemons and add the zest to a bowl.

1. Zest the lemons and add the zest to a bowl.
2. Juice the lemons into the bowl, keeping out the seeds.
3. Add the olive oil, Dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt.
4. Smash the garlic cloves and add them to the marinade.
5. Add the chopped parsley.
6. Stir everything together until well combined.
7. Add the chicken and toss until fully coated.
8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cooking.
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Bright, zesty, and savory, this lemon garlic marinade combines fresh citrus, Dijon, garlic, herbs, and a touch of heat. It’s an easy all-purpose marinade for chicken, seafood, pork, or vegetables.

Recipe Details
Category Marinades
Cook 15–20 minutes
Description

This lemon garlic herb marinade is a bright combination of lemon zest and juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, smashed garlic, black pepper, salt, and a little red pepper flake. Optional parsley adds a fresh herbal note. Stir everything together and coat the chicken, then refrigerate for at least an hour before cooking by your preferred method. The lemon supplies acidity, the mustard helps bring the dressing together, and the garlic and herbs make it versatile beyond chicken. The recipe makes roughly half a cup of marinade, enough for about two to three pounds of chicken; marinating time is separate from the listed cooking time.