Best Lemon Oregano Marinade Recipes

CHICKEN, TOMATO AND BREAD CUBES WITH LEMON-OREGANO MARINADE

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Who says kebabs are only for meat and veggies? Grilled cubes of bread soak up all the delicious flavors of the chicken, tomatoes, and marinade. Best of all, this dinner recipe takes less than an hour start to finish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for grill
1/4 cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 pints cherry tomatoes
4 cups cubed crusty bread

Steps:

Combine oil, lemon juice, oregano, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reserve and refrigerate about 1/4 cup of marinade. Transfer remaining marinade to a zip-top bag and add chicken and toss to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours (or up to overnight).
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Thread some skewers with chicken, others with tomatoes, and others with bread. Season with salt and pepper. Grill bread skewers for about 3 minutes, tomato skewers for 3 to 6 minutes, and chicken skewers for 12 to 15 minutes, turning all skewers frequently and brushing with reserved marinade.

LEMON-OREGANO MARINADE

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This is perfect on our Chicken, Tomato and Bread Cubes with Lemon-Oregano Marinade kebabs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes

Yield Makes about 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a liquid measuring cup, combine marinade ingredients. Reserve 1/4 cup and pour remaining marinade into a zip-top bag. Add 1 1/2 pounds meat (for 4 people) and toss to coat. Refrigerate. Use reserved marinade to brush over meat and vegetables while grilling.

LEMON-OREGANO 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

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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

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