Lemon Pepper Hen Marinade – Rachel Cooks®

Most recipes finish by seasoning with salt and pepper however very not often is pepper the star of the present. This lemon pepper rooster marinade flips the script and it’s a terrific reminder that straightforward black pepper has so much to convey to the desk too! (This lemon pepper shrimp is one other good reminder.)

Black pepper mixed with lemon juice and zest (sure, and a few garlic, too) is even higher—and it’s the right taste mixture to convey out the very best in rooster. The acidic, vivid pop of the lemon enhances the earthy heat of the black pepper, and all of it comes collectively to make this rooster an absolute standout.

Simple Lemon Pepper Hen Marinade

On a regular basis components. Retailer-bought marinades could be pricy! This recipe requires contemporary lemon and pantry components, so it’s simple and economical.

Versatile. This lemon pepper rooster could be cooked on the grill, baked within the oven, and even ready within the air fryer. Mainly, any method you wish to prepare dinner rooster will work right here! I share directions for every technique under.

Flavorful, juicy rooster. On the finish of the day, that is what it’s all about—tender, juicy, scrumptious rooster that your entire household will devour! You should utilize no matter reduce of rooster you want finest.

Ingredient Notes

• Olive oil: An on a regular basis olive oil you want to make use of for cooking is ideal.
• Lemon: You’ll want each the juice and the zest, so zest the lemon first. (It’s very laborious to zest a juiced lemon!)
• Garlic: The lemon juice cuts the chunk of contemporary garlic, so this lemon pepper rooster marinade is pleasantly garlicky with out packing an enormous punch.
• Kosher salt: All the time my go-to for cooking.
• Coarse floor black pepper: It’s so vital that you just use freshly floor black pepper which has a way more dynamic taste.
• Hen: This marinade works for wings, rooster breasts, thighs, legs, no matter!

How one can Make Lemon Pepper Marinade

Make the marinade. Whisk the entire components in a bowl or measuring cup. I like to make use of a liquid measuring cup as a result of the spout makes it simple to pour!

Marinate the rooster. Place the rooster in a big bowl or in a zip-top bag. Pour within the marinade and refrigerate for at least half-hour or as much as a day. Don’t marinate longer than this or the rooster can change into mushy.

Cook dinner. Take away the rooster from the fridge and discard the marinade. Grill, bake, or air fry the rooster till it reaches 165ºF on an on the spot learn thermometer.

Extra Methods to Use This Marinade

• Greens. This marinade isn’t only for meat! Strive marinating greens like zucchini, cauliflower, and mushrooms earlier than grilling or roasting them.
• Fish. Strive marinating salmon or tilapia as an alternative of rooster. The lemon and pepper flavors work properly with shrimp, too. Be aware that you just by no means need to go away shrimp or fish in an acidic marinade for greater than half-hour as a result of they’ll truly start to prepare dinner and that may have an effect on the flavour.
• Kabobs. Thread rooster and veggies onto skewers and place them in a baking dish or zip-top bag with the marinade. Flip them sometimes (or shake the bag) for even flavoring.

What to Serve With Lemon Pepper Hen

• Greens. Pair your lemon pepper rooster with roasted radishes or roasted broccoli. Really, it goes properly with just about any vegetable, roasted or in any other case. I usually serve it with easy sautéed asparagus or sautéed spinach.
• Potatoes. Spherical out the meal with dill roasted potatoes with lemon (my husband’s favourite potatoes!). In the event you’re grilling the rooster, grilled rosemary potatoes are a simple facet dish.
• Rice or quinoa. Serve the rooster over a mattress of Prompt Pot brown rice or quinoa to absorb all of the scrumptious juices. 
• Salad. The intense, zippy taste of lemon pepper rooster makes it excellent for including to salads! Minimize it into strips and serve it on high of your favourite bagged salad or this hearty barley salad with tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.
• Pasta. I really like including lemon pepper rooster to easy pasta dishes. In the summertime when tomatoes are garden-fresh, this contemporary tomato pasta is a winner.

As lemon juice oxidizes, it may possibly trigger the flavors to vary so it’s finest to make use of this marinade as quickly as you make it for the freshest, brightest taste. That stated, it can final within the fridge for as much as per week when you do have to make it upfront.

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• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk collectively marinade components: olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, salt and pepper.

  2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, extra as desired, ½ teaspoon coarse floor black pepper, extra as desired

• Place rooster in a bowl or a zip-top bag and pour marinade over rooster. Be certain that all components of the rooster are coated with marinade.

  2 kilos rooster

• Refrigerate and let marinate for a minimum of half-hour and as much as 24 hours earlier than cooking. When able to prepare dinner, take away rooster from marinade, letting extra drip off. Discard marinade.

• To Grill: Grill rooster over medium warmth for 12 to twenty minutes, flipping as soon as, till cooked via. Cooking time will range relying on thickness of meat and actual grill temperature. Let relaxation 5 minutes earlier than serving.

• To Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place rooster in greased baking dish. Bake for 25 to half-hour. Baking time depends upon thickness of rooster items.

• To Air Fry: Preheat air fryer at 375°F for 5 minutes. Place rooster in air fryer in a single layer and prepare dinner for 10 minutes. Flip, and proceed to prepare dinner for six to eight minutes or till rooster is finished. Let relaxation 5 minutes earlier than serving.

• Cook dinner rooster (all strategies) till inner temperature reads 165°F on an on the spot learn thermometer. Don’t overcook.

• Makes sufficient marinade for two kilos of rooster. Select any reduce of rooster you want. You may also use the marinade for pork, fish, shrimp, and grilled or roasted greens. Fish and shrimp shouldn’t be marinated greater than half-hour.
• Lemon pepper marinade is finest used inside 24 hours of constructing.
• Vitamin data: Vitamin data is calculated for boneless skinless rooster breast. Info is barely skewed as a result of the rooster doesn’t take up the entire marinade.

Serving: 8oz. rooster, Energy: 325kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 48g, Fats: 13g, Saturated Fats: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 2g, Monounsaturated Fats: 7g, Trans Fats: 0.03g, Ldl cholesterol: 145mg, Sodium: 554mg, Potassium: 857mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 70IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg

Vitamin data is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.

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