Best Lemon And Thyme Marinade For Poultry Recipes

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LEMON AND THYME GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS



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These classic herb and lemon-seasoned chicken breasts will win over fans, especially when cooked over charcoal to give them the deepest, smokiest taste. For dark meat lovers, this recipe will also work with boneless, skinless thighs, though you might have to add a minute or so to the cooking time. Or use a combination of breasts and thighs and make everyone happy.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     barbecues, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves
4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
2 lemons, as needed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
Torn basil or mint leaves, as needed

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment or plastic wrap. Using a mallet or rolling pin, pound each to an even thickness of 1/2 inch. Do not make them any thinner or they could dry out.
  • Place chicken in a large bowl and toss with salt, pepper, thyme, garlic and the zest and juice of 1 lemon. Mix in olive oil. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Remove chicken from fridge while you heat the grill.
  • Light the grill, building a hot fire, or heat your gas grill to high. Once grill is fully heated, brush breasts lightly with olive oil and place chicken on the grill. Cook until undersides are browned and chicken is about halfway cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip breasts and grill until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
  • Transfer chicken to a platter. Drizzle with oil and garnish with additional lemon juice, olive oil and basil or mint leaves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 282, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

LEMON THYME CHICKEN



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Buttered onions are a great addition to this easy lemon chicken recipe. Best of all, it takes only a few minutes to brown the lightly breaded chicken on the stove top. -Kay Shimonek, Corsicana, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Set aside 4-1/2 teaspoons for sauce. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture over both sides of chicken. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until juices run clear, 7-9 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in thyme and reserved flour mixture until blended. Gradually stir in broth and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve over chicken. Sprinkle with thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON HERB MARINADE



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This easy Lemon Herb Marinade can be whipped up in 10 minutes. Zesty herbs and simple ingredients work together to elevate chicken, fish or pork. Feel free to switch up the herbs you use in this Lemon Herb Marinade. For example, for a lemon-rosemary marinade, consider substituting parsley for the basil and rosemary for the thyme. A good rule of thumb when mixing up marinades is, for fish, chicken and pork, light herbal notes tend to work well. This lemon and herb marinade is not to be missed.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In shallow glass dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients. Add about 1 lb meat; cover dish or seal bag, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes but no longer than 24 hours, depending on type of meat.
  • Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Cook meat as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON AND THYME MARINADE FOR POULTRY



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This is a wonderful marinade for dark meat such as chicken thighs or turkey legs. It can be used for white meat also, but it's best to leave the skin on white meat until it is cooked.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Fruit

Time 6m

Yield 4 ounces

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
4 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Mix ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Marinate chicken or turkey for several hours prior to broiling, grilling, or barbecuing.

LEMON MYRTLE AND THYME MARINADE



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Make and share this Lemon Myrtle and Thyme Marinade recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Australian

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, finely chopped
1/3 teaspoon dried lemon myrtle
1 garlic clove, crushed
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive dish -- glass or ceramic dish.
  • Season well with salt and pepper.
  • add meat, poultry or fish. Turn to coat in the marinade and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to marinate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.4, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 0.1

GRIDDLED CHICKEN WITH LEMON & THYME



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A brilliant way to transform chicken breast in less than 20 minutes

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 skinless chicken breasts
1 lemon , grated zest and juice
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
2 garlic cloves , crushed
ΒΌ tsp dried thyme
hummus , kalamata, olives and lemon wedges, to serve

Steps:

  • Mix the chicken breasts with the lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, the olive oil, garlic and thyme.
  • Season, then cook on a heated griddle or on a barbecue for 4-5 mins each side. Serve the chicken with a generous dollop of hummus, a drizzle of olive oil, plus the olives and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 0.21 milligram of sodium

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