You know how I started that mini organic garden in the Spring?
Well, you wouldn’t know it because I have completely sucked at posting any updates. Overall the garden is doing great, especially the parsley and oregano! It’s going so well I have been trying to find new and creative uses for the abundant herbs sprouting outside.
My husband suggested grilling some chicken for dinner the other day so I conjured up this tasty little marinade to use up some of the herbs. It came out really great, was insanely easy and best of all, it used ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.
This simple Herb Marinade is perfect for bone-in chicken and is delicious on hardy fish like Salmon or lean cuts of beef like London Broil.
If you really want to kick this dish up a bit, save a bit of the marinade to drizzle over the cooked chicken as a sauce. Make sure to set it aside before pouring over the chicken so it’s not contaminated by the raw chicken.
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Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken
- 1.25 pounds 8 pieces skinless chicken legs or thighs (bone-in)
- 1/2 cup packed parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup packed oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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Separate the leaves from the stems of the herbs (shown left to right: parsley, oregano, cilantro).
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Place garlic in bowl of food processor and process until chopped. Add in herbs, olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes. Pulse until combined. You may have to use a spatula to scrap the sides a few times.
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Pour marinade over chicken in a container or ziploc bag and make sure it's evenly distributed. Refrigerate at least a couple of hours or overnight.
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Grill chicken until cooked through and juices run clear. If using a thermometer, the correct internal temperature is 165F. Enjoy!
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Amanda says
Look at all those great herbs! This seems so quick, easy and flavoursome.
Even though its quite cold in Sydney at the moment, this weekend I’ll have to make this and send the boy out to the bbq (with an umbrella) to cook them.
EverydayMaven says
Sounds like Seattle weather. I hear you on (watching my husband) manning the BBQ with an umbrella. lol
Joanne says
I am SO impressed with your gardening skills! Mine are…nonexistent. You put those herbs to good use with this chicken!
EverydayMaven says
I think part of it is this climate. It seems like an easier place to successfully garden!
Faith says
My summers are built on simple recipes like this one — delicious! I love all the flavor you’ve packed into that marinade!
Norma Chang says
I was wondering when you were going to post about your container garden. Glad to learn how well it is doing.
Your grill chicken ure looks yummy.
Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook) says
what a flavorful marinade! love it!
Jeanette says
This is my kind of recipe for a hot day like today. Love all the herbs you used from your mini organic garden!
Shut Up & Cook says
I kill all plants but am miraculously successfully growing an herb garden at the moment and it is such a nice addition to the fixings in the kitchen!
EverydayMaven says
I used to be a plant killer but after successfully nursing a huge, rescued house plant back to life, it all changed for me 🙂
Katherine Martinelli says
I am loving this summery marinade! And it’s so awesome that the herbs came from your garden 🙂
EverydayMaven says
Thanks Katherine! It’s fun to just go out front and pick what I need for a dish!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love grilled chicken with herbs, what a great marinade (and a use for my potted herbs!).
EverydayMaven says
The way my herbs are growing, I foresee A LOT of herb marinades happening around here this summer.
Jen @ Savory Simple says
I have a ton of herbs from the garden, this is perfect!
EverydayMaven says
I hope you love it!