Mediterranean Chicken Marinade

Mediterranean Chicken Marinade

 This marinade is full of citrus flavor with a hint of warm spices that make it perfect for the grill. We like to eat it with grilled veggies, hummus, and on either orzo or couscous, or wrapped up in a pita. A dinner that is so full of flavor that you forget it's good for you. 

To make this marinade, combine the following ingredients in a gallon size zip lock bag. Add chicken thighs or breasts and let sit in the fridge for a couple hours. After grilling, to really add flavor, let the chicken rest for 10 minutes and add a drizzle of olive oil and an extra squeeze of lemon before slicing. 

Ingredients:

2 lemons - zest and juice

1 tsp of dried oregano or 2 springs of fresh oregano (light chop)

2 springs of fresh mint (light chop)

3-4 cloves of garlic (light chop)

1 tsp of onion powder

1/8 tsp of cinnamon

1/8 tsp or clove

1/8 tsp of allspice or 5-6 whole allspice

1/2 tsp of turmeric

1 tsp of paprika

1/4 tsp cumin 

1Tbs honey
1 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of ground black pepper

This will coat approximately 4 chicken breasts or 8 chicken thighs.

We like to grill red onion, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, cherry tomatoes in a grill basket along side.

Serve on top of orzo, couscous, or in a pita. Top with kalamata olives, feta cheese, and hummus or tzatziki sauce.