Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken

These Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken tenders are super easy to make and can be paired with so many sides to make a perfect meal. They are also a super delicious finger food option and easy for gatherings with friends who can top them on their salad!

Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken

This Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken is an easy marinated chicken recipe that’s full of herbs and spices and is the perfect main course or addition to soups, salads, sandwiches and more! Could you imagine these on ciabatta bread with cheese and grilled? That would make the perfect adult grilled cheese!

What would you pair these Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken tenders with? Share your creative recipe idea with me, I would love to hear about it. So many of you can be so creative and are amazing cooks and you don’t even know it!

If you love spice in your food, try adding some cayenne pepper to this and you will love it even more! I love hot and spicy food but unfortunately, my kids won’t be happy if I make everything too spicy!

There different ways we have this chicken. The kids love having them with sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes. On the other hand, I prefer them over salad or some quinoa and veggies. So healthy and delicious. These Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken would be great to use for your meal prepping as well.

Do you have a favorite marinated chicken recipe your family loves? Share it with me below. I would love to try out different recipe ideas. If you love this chicken recipe I would appreciate it if you pin it on Pinterest. Or just share it with your family.

If you love chicken as much as we do, I have a few other chicken recipes you could check out and try later:

• Chicken Fajitas
• Asian Chopped Chicken Salad
• Easy Greek Chicken Lettuce Wraps

How to make this Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken :

Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken

An easy marinated chicken recipe that’s full of herbs and spices and is the perfect main course or addition to soups, salads, sandwiches and more!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 264 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 pound Chicken boneless, skinless
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning dried, or equal parts garlic powder, dried basil and dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons Garlic Minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Lemon Zest
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place the olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey and salt and pepper in a resealable gallon-sized freezer bag. Seal and shake to combine.
2. Place the chicken in the bag. Seal the bag and move the chicken around to coat in the marinade.
3. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
4. Heat a grill or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until done. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 72mg 24%

Sodium 135mg 6%

Potassium 463mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 1g

Protein 24g 48%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 5.9%

Calcium 2.7%

Iron 5.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.