Lemon and Rosemary Marinade Recipe for Chicken

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Updated 05/08/21
Lemon and Rosemary Marinade Recipe for Chicken

The Spruce / Diana Chistruga
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 10 mins
Serving: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
985 Calories
59g Fat
139g Carbs
12g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 985
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59g 75%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4676mg 203%
Total Carbohydrate 139g 51%
Dietary Fiber 30g 107%
Total Sugars 66g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 576mg 2,878%
Calcium 288mg 22%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 2085mg 44%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Looking for a way to brighten up the flavor of your chicken dish? This lemon and rosemary marinade is a great solution! Not only does it work really well with chicken, but it tastes wonderful with pork too.

Just add the ingredients to a medium-sized plastic bag or glass bowl, add your protein of choice, and then let marinate for about 1 to 2 hours. 

If you are doing meal prep, you can make this mixture ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Which is great, especially if you have a busy schedule and need to add some vibrant flavors last minute.

To make a complete meal, we recommend pairing your marinaded protein with grilled asparagus, sweet potato, and a fennel-avocado salad.

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Ingredients

  • 3 large lemons

  • 1/4 cup rosemary leaves, or 2 tablespoons dried rosemary

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Lemon and Rosemary Marinade Recipe for Chicken ingredients

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

  2. Cut lemons in half and squeeze out the juice into a medium plastic or glass bowl.

    lemon juice in a bowl

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  3. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

    marinade ingredients in a bowl

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  4. Marinate chicken or pork for 1 to 2 hours in the mixture. The mixture can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Lemon and Rosemary Marinade Recipe with Chicken in a bowl

    The Spruce / Diana Chistruga