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!
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together 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.
Recipe notes, tips and questions:
- Rather than marinating whole chicken breasts, I cut the meat into bite-sized cubes for this recipe. That allows more marinade to penetrate and also makes for a short grill time and easy and convenient eating.
- Should I rinse off excess marinade? Definitely not. Try to leave as much of the oil and spice coating on the chicken as possible for maximum flavor.
- This marinade has no yogurt in it to let the pure citrus and spice flavors shine. If you're more in the mood for a yogurt marinade, be sure to check out this ras el hanout marinade!
Did you make this recipe? Please let me know how you liked it in the comments below! Thank you!
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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Marinade
This lemony Mediterranean grilled chicken marinade delivers maximum flavor with minimum effort.
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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 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.
Notes:
*Try to leave as much of the oil and spice coating on the chicken as possible for maximum flavor.
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