Easy Chicken Marinade with Lemon & Basil
This simple no carb chicken marinade is perfect for the grill - and delicious baked in the oven or fried stove top as well. Marinated with olive oil, lemon & basil this chicken comes out juicy, tender and full of flavor - so good you don't even need a sauce to go with it. (But if you want one anyway - may I suggest some whipped feta?)
Servings 2 people
Calories 486kcal
Cost $4
Ingredients
- 400 g chicken thigh fillets or another cut of chicken
Lemon Basil Marinade
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- 20 basil leaves roughly shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Make the marinade by mixing together lemon zest, lemon juice, basil leaves, olive oil, black pepper and salt in a bowl.
- Bring out two plastic bags and place one in the other. Place the chicken in the inner bag and pour over the marinade. Close the bags with a knot and massage the chicken gently through the bags to distribute the marinade evenly. Place in a bowl in the fridge and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour, turning the bags a few times during this time.
- Grill your chicken thigh fillets for 8 minutes per side, or as needed to ensure the chicken is cooked through.
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Notes
- Prep time is for making the marinade
- Cook time is estimated time for grilling - time is estimated at 8 min/side for chicken thigh filets. This time will vary if using other cooking methods or other cuts of chicken. Please always make sure that your chicken is cooked through.
- If marinating longer than 1.5 hours please decrease the amount of salt, or add salt just before cooking instead.
- Nutritional information assumes ⅓ of the marinade is consumed
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 435mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.6mg