Garlic Marinated Chicken

Garlic Marinated Chicken

from budgetbytes.com
60 min

This simple all-purpose Garlic Marinated Chicken is great to add to sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes, and more!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Freshly cracked pepper
  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts

Directions

  1. 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. 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. 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. 4

    Transfer the cooked chicken from the skillet to a cutting board and let rest for five minutes before slicing and serving.