The Best Chicken Thigh Marinade for Grilling

reader reviews

“WOW, this recipe is perfection!! I made a double batch of this recipe a week ago planning to freeze half for later. That never happened. The chicken was so delicious that my family never got tired of eating the leftovers. I would change absolutely nothing about this." ~ Emily

key ingredients:

chicken thighs or breast lemon juice lemon zest fresh parsley sugar dijon mustard salt pepper garlic cloves

about this recipe

make ahead few ingredients dairy & gluten free

This lemon chicken marinade produces juicy & flavorful grilled chicken thighs. The marinade gives chicken a ton of fresh flavor thanks to just a few ingredients and a simple marinade trick.

STEP 1:

Gather the ingredients.

STEP 2:

Mix the marinade ingredients.

STEP 3:

Add half of the marinade to the chicken & refrigerate.

STEP 4:

Grill and serve with remaining marinade.

Once the chicken is done cooking, let it sit for a few minutes before cutting into it. Then, drizzle it with the remaining marinade as a fresh sauce.

a tip for super juicy chicken:

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