Grilled Chicken with Herbs Recipe
Grilled chicken thighs (or chicken breasts) with a garlic and herb marinade that is highly fragrant and vibrant! It’s a quick and easy meal that provides a tasty punch. You can never have too many chicken dishes, but there are some that you keep on repeat, and this will most certainly become one of them. Especially if you have a herb garden and a lot of fresh herbs to work with.
Grilled Chicken with Herbs Recipe
There's nothing like grilled chicken with herbs for a hearty, delicious meal. Our Grilled Chicken with Herbs Recipe is easy to make and full of flavor.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh oregano
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp minced fresh thyme
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, basil, parsley, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste (I use a scant 1 tsp salt and pepper, not included in nutrition estimate).
- Place chicken in a resealable bag. Pour marinade mixture over chicken. Seal bag while pressing out excess air.
- Rub marinade over chicken while turning pieces to coat with herbs and garlic until it's evenly distributed.
- Transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 1 – 8 hours.
- Preheat a gas grill over medium-high heat to about 425 degrees.
- Grill chicken until center registers 165 degrees in thickest portion, about 5 minutes per side.
- Let rest a few minutes before serving. Garnish with more fresh basil and parsley if desired.
