Garlic Marinated Chicken
This simple all-purpose Garlic Marinated Chicken is great to add to sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes, and more!
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup olive oil ($0.52)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice ($0.16)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced ($0.26)
- 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano ($0.05)
- 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
- Freshly cracked pepper ($0.02)
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts ($4.94)
Instructions
- 1
Add the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to a bowl or a large zip top bag. Stir the ingredients in the dish until combined.
- 2
If using breasts, fillet each chicken breast into two thinner pieces. Place the chicken in the bag or in a shallow dish, then pour the marinade over top, making sure the chicken pieces are completely covered in marinade. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours (refrigerated), turning occasionally to maximize the chicken's contact with the marinade.
- 3
When ready to cook, heat a large skillet over medium. Transfer the chicken from the marinade to the hot skillet and cook on each side until well browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes each side, depending on the size of the pieces). Cook two pieces at a time to avoid overcrowding the skillet, which can cause juices to pool and prevents browning. Discard the excess marinade.
- 4
Transfer the cooked chicken from the skillet to a cutting board and let rest for five minutes before slicing and serving.