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Mediterranean Marinated Grilled Chicken

Mediterranean Marinated Roasted Chicken

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Course: Entree, Marinade
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Marinade, Fish, Garlic, Grilling, Herb, Lemon, Marinade, Mediterranean, Olive Oil, Red Wine, Rosemary
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Marinade Time: 6 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef Tony Zentgraf
Marinade can be made ahead.
Use the marinade on Chicken or Fish. Marinate Chicken for 2-24 hours.
Marinate Fish for 1-2 hours depending on the type of fish and cut thickness.
The acids in the marinade may start to cure the fish if left too long.
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Recipe Multiplier

  • 1 ea Whole Chicken - Spatchcocked, Whole or Cut Into Pieces

Mediterranean Lemon Herb Marinade

  • 4 ea Garlic Cloves minced
  • 3 tbsp Rosemary fresh minced
  • 3 tbsp Oregano fresh minced
  • 1 ea Shallot minced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 oz Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 ea Juice of 1 Lemon
  • ¾ cup Olive Oil
  • ½ tsp Kosher Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Making the Mediterranean Lemon Herb Marinade

  • In a bowl, add the garlic, rosemary, shallots and dijon
    Adding dijon into bowl with garlic rosemary and oregoan
  • Add the lemon juice & red wine vinegar.
    Whisking in lemon juice and red wine vinegar into garlic, rosemary, oregano and dijon.
  • Whisk to combine.
  • While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil.
    Whisking in olive oil into the ingredients for the mediterranean marinade
  • Season with salt and pepper.
    Seasoning marinade with cracked black pepper
  • Rub marinade on the chicken and refrigerate for 2-24 hours to marinate. 6-8 hours imparts great flavor.
    Spatchcocked chicken can be grilled over indirect heat or roasted in the oven.
    This marinade works well on chicken breast or thighs, bone-in or boneless.
    Marinating fish, adjust marinating time depending on the type of fish and the thickness of filet.
    Marinating Spatchcocked Chicken before grilling
  • Grill over direct heat or with deflector plates. Roasting in the oven is a great weeknight meal.
    Enjoy!
    Grilled Mediterranean Marinated Chicken on the grill ready to eat

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