3 1/2lbschicken thighsboneless, bone in, skin on or off
2tbsplemon zest
2lemonsjuice of one lemonreserve second lemon for grill
4clovesgarlicfinely minced
3tsporeganodried
2-3tspsaltkosher (see note)
1tsppeppercourse ground
1/2cupolive oilextra virgin
2tbsphoney
2tbsporeganofresh, leaves only, chopped plus more for garnish
1 5oz Arugula, containerfor serving
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Instructions
Salmoriglio
Place juice of one lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, dried oregano, honey, garlic, salt, pepper in a small bowl and whisk until fully combined. Set aside.
Prepare chicken to marinate
Trim chicken if necessary.
Carefully cut slices into the chicken pieces. This will allow for the marinade to penetrate into the chicken.
Place chicken in large, zip top bag. Give the sauce a good whisk and place half of the marinade in the bag with the chicken.
Zip the top closed and gently shake the chicken so the marinade covers chicken fully.
Marinate for 2-3 hours.
Grilling chicken
Preheat grill on medium heat.
Once the chicken has marinaded, remove chicken pieces from bag.
Discard any marinade that remains.
Place chicken on preheated grill. Also two lemon halves that were reserved. Cut side down.
Lemon halves should be grilled about 10 minutes until they have grill marks and have softened.
Grill chicken about 5 minutes on each side and continue to turn every 5 minutes until fully cooked and internal temperature is 165º. (cooking times vary- bone in takes longer, boneless cooks faster)
Remove from grill.
How to serve Grilled Lemon Oregano Chicken with Salmoriglio Sauce
To the reserved sauce, add chopped fresh Oregano and mix well.
On a platter, arrange Arugula and place grilled chicken pieces on top.
Squeeze grilled lemon halves onto the chicken.
Spoon Salmoriglio onto the chicken.
Garnish with more fresh oregano and serve.
Notes
Use kosher salt for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pc with sauceCalories: 387kcal
Nutritional information is calculated online and should be used as a guide.
Keyword grilled chicken recipe, Italian grilled chicken, Mediterranean Diet