Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Juice of 3 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs about 6-8 thighs
Instructions
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl.
- Add chicken. Turn to coat all sides of the chicken.
- Cover bowl and place in fridge. Marinade for 1 hour.
- Remove from fridge and cook chicken on grill or BBQ for about 6 minutes each side or until chicken comes to 165F degrees on an instant read thermometer. Serve with rice and veggies for a complete meal.
Notes
Yield: Makes about ¾ cup of marinade.
Leftover cooked and marinated chicken is good for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Discard any unused marinade.
Nutrition information is approximate.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Chicken Marinade
Amount per Serving
Calories
279
% Daily Value*
Fat
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
158
mg
53
%
Sodium
370
mg
16
%
Potassium
412
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
0.1
g
0
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
0.03
g
0
%
Protein
32
g
64
%
Vitamin A
42
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
17
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
279
Nutrition Facts