Last weekend I made a marinade for two large chicken breasts which I grilled on the BBQ. They were delicious! I didn’t use a recipe, I just used what I had on hand and the chicken turned out so moist and flavourful.
Ingredients:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 cup lemon juice
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 11/2 Tbsp. dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Mix all marinade ingredients together in a plastic container or a large sealable freezer bag.
- Pierce holes in raw chicken with a fork and place in marinade.
- Marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours. The longer the better just don’t exceed 24 hours because the acid can start cooking the meat.
- Heat BBQ to Medium heat until the grill is nice and hot. Place chicken directly on rack and let it sear on both sides (6-7 minutes per side). Cook chicken until it reaches and internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Note - This is also a perfect marinade for making delicious shish kebabs! Just make sure to cube the chicken before placing it into the marinade for the full flavour effect.
Check out our tutorial on how to marinate chicken.
