Grilled Chicken Marinade with Lemon
chicken thighs
This insanely good grilled chicken is crispy brown on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and full of amazing flavors.
Equipment
- large bowl
- whisk
- lemon zester or box grater
- knife and cutting board
- Grill
- tongs or spatula
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves chopped
- 1½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 6 cloves of garlic minced
- 6 chicken thighs bone-in with skin
Garnish:
- fresh chopped parsley
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a large bowl.
- Whisk until well combined.
- Add chicken to the bowl, rotating to cover completely in the marinade.
- Cover the bowl and let marinate for 30 minutes on the counter or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
- Heat the grill to medium heat. Place chicken on the grill.
- Turn every 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165ºF at the thickest part. The length of time it takes to cook it depends on the temperature of the chicken when it's put on the grill, the size of the chicken and the exact temperature of the grill. It should take about 20-25 minutes to cook.
- Arrange chicken thighs on a platter, garnish with parsley and lemon slices and Serve.
Notes
AIR FRYER: To cook in an air fryer, cook at 380ºF for about 10-25 minutes, flipping once in the middle.
OVEN: To cook in the oven, cook at 400ºF in a baking dish for 30-40 minutes.
INSTANT POT: To cook in an Instant Pot, add ⅓ cup of chicken stock in the pot. Add chicken. Close the lid, lock and seal vent. Cook for 7 minutes. Allow 5 minutes of natural release time. Manually release then unlock the lid.
Put some lemon slices on the grill for the last 5 minutes of the chicken cooking for a grilled lemon garnish.
Serve with grilled baked potatoes and fresh fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 280mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg