This Mediterranean-inspired grilled chicken marinade is full of delicious citrus, herb and spice flavors. It's made with a few common Mediterranean spices (allspice, pepper, cumin, oregano) along with nutmeg, salt, lemon and olive oil. The flavors pair well with anything from hummus to rice and even French fries. Along with this cajun chicken breast marinade this one has become a staple in our house!

Mediterranean chicken marinade ingredients in a bowl.

Ingredients and notes:

This marinade has no yogurt in it to let the pure citrus and spice flavors shine. If you're looking for a Mediterranean-flavored yogurt marinade, check out this ras el hanout marinade.

Olive oil, lemon, allspice, black pepper, nutmeg, cumin, salt and oregano. — Photo shows all marinade ingredients. See amounts in the full recipe below.

Photos of the recipe process:

Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a bowl.

Chicken and marinade being stirred in a bowl.

Stir in boneless, skinless chicken breast chunks.

Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Grill the chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Full Recipe

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Marinade

This lemony Mediterranean grilled chicken marinade delivers maximum flavor with minimum effort.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 259kcal

Author: Nicole B.

Equipment:

measuring spoons
citrus juicer
glass bowl
whisk
knife and cutting board
rubber spatula or spoon
releasable plastic bag
metal skewers
grill or grill pan
digital meat thermometer (recommended)

Ingredients:

For the marinade:

2 tablespoons mild olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
⅜ teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cumin

For the chicken:

8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes

Instructions:

In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, oregano, nutmeg, black pepper, allspice, and cumin.
Stir in the chicken cubes, transfer to a resealable plastic bag and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Take the chicken out of the marinade.* Skewer the chicken cubes, then grill until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.