Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade

Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade

from myketoplate.com
5 min

This lemon pepper chicken marinade is quick, easy to make, and full of fresh, vibrant flavor. This lemon marinade for chicken not only adds tons of flavor to the chicken but also tenderizes the meat, making it tasty, moist, and juicy on the inside.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup lemon juice ( freshly squeezed)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive Oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, black pepper, and sea salt. Whisk until well combined.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken and marinade into a shallow dish or resealable bag. Marinate chicken for 2 to 12 hours.

  3. 3

    Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook in your favorite way.