Marinada de pollo a la mediterránea
Esta es mi simple marinada de pollo a la mediterránea hecha con ajo machacado fresco, jugo fresco de limón, aceite de oliva, sal y hierbas frescas (opcional).
- 2 libras de pollo deshuesado (carne oscura o blanca, ver nota 1)
- 5 dientes de ajo (frescos)
- 1 limón grande (jugo)
- 2 cucharadas de aceite de oliva
- 1 cucharadita de sal (o al gusto)
- 2 ramitas de romero fresco (opcional)
- 1 ramita de orégano fresco (opcional)
- Pela y machaca el ajo con un mortero. También puedes triturarlo con un prensador de ajos. En un bol, mezcla el aceite de oliva, el romero picado, el orégano picado, el ajo machacado, el zumo de limón y la sal. Mezcla bien.
- Vierta la marinada sobre el pollo deshuesado. Mezcle bien. Cubra con film transparente y deje marinar durante al menos 30 minutos.
- Asa el pollo en una parrilla precalentada durante unos 6 a 8 minutos por cada lado, hasta que esté bien cocido.
Two of my favorite marinades when making Mediterranean food are shish tawook marinade and this simple Mediterranean chicken marinade.
Mediterranean food often has generous amounts of these simple ingredients: olive oil, herbs, lemon, and garlic. And rightfully so- these ingredients have so much flavor!
How To Make Mediterranean Chicken Marinade
The base of this marinade is lemon juice, fresh crushed garlic, olive oil, and salt. Optional ingredients are fresh herbs or dried herbs.
Peel the garlic and cut the ends off. Add garlic and salt to a bowl.
Pound the garlic with a mortar and pestle until it forms a paste. You can also use a garlic press to create garlic paste.
Remove the fresh herb leaves. I'm using fresh rosemary and fresh oregano. Chop finely.
Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and chopped herbs to a bowl. Marinate chicken.
Grilled Chicken Thighs
Marinate chicken breasts or chicken thighs for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Grill the marinated chicken on a preheated grill for 6 to 8 minutes on either side, or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve these grilled chicken pieces with a Greek salad.
Oven-Roasted Chicken
Marinate the whole chicken for a minimum of 30 minutes. Place raw chicken on top of sliced potatoes in a prepared baking sheet.
Reserve Marinade
Guess what?! This marinade can double as a dipping sauce (especially if you like garlic). Dip roasted potatoes, cooked chicken, or fresh pita bread.
Mediterranean Chicken Marinade
This marinade makes enough to marinate 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken or 3 to 4 pounds of bone-in skin-on chicken, like bone-in chicken thighs or a whole chicken.
Choice of meat: use chicken tenders, chicken breast, butterflied chicken, whole chicken cut up into pieces, bone-in chicken thighs, or a whole chicken. This marinade also goes well with lamb.
My favorite ways to cook chicken: Grill: Preheat grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes on each side until the chicken is cooked through. For the grill, I prefer boneless and skinless cuts of meat. Oven: My favorite way to cook bone-in chicken is a slow-roast in the oven. I normally do 2-2.5 hours at 325℉. Stovetop: Another quick and easy way to prepare boneless/skinless chicken is on the stovetop with a large frying pan. Heat olive oil in the pan, and pan sear the chicken on both sides for about 6 to 8 minutes until cooked through.
