Grilling flavor secret? Try this citrus and herb marinade for tasty chicken.
Grilled Three-Herb Chicken
- Prep Time 1 hr 5 min
- Total 1 hr 35 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 4 chicken thighs (about 1 lb)
- 4 chicken drumsticks (about 1 lb)
Instructions
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Step1In shallow glass or plastic dish or heavy-duty resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except chicken. Add chicken thighs and drumsticks; turn to coat with marinade. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate, turning chicken occasionally, at least 30 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.
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Step2Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Place chicken, skin sides down, on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken; brush with marinade. Cover grill; cook 15 minutes. Brush with marinade; cook 5 to 15 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F). Discard any remaining marinade.
Nutrition
510
Calories
42g
Total Fat
30g
Protein
4g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 510
- Calories from Fat
- 380
- Total Fat
- 42g
- 65%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 43%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 95mg
- 32%
- Sodium
- 115mg
- 5%
- Potassium
- 350mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 4g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 30g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 6%
- 6%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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