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    Home » Recipes » Grilled Chicken

    Lemon Pepper Marinade Recipe

    Published: May 22, 2022 · Modified: Aug 16, 2020 by Bowl Me Over · 8 Comments

    It's time to get your grill on with a savory and tasty Lemon Pepper Marinade. It's easy to make at home and tastes so much better than store bought. Made from fresh ingredients you have on-hand it's perfect for grilling season.
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    It's time to get your grill on with this savory Lemon Pepper Chicken Marinade. Why shake it from a jar when you can make it at home with ingredients you have on hand that are delicious and fresh. PLUS it tastes 100 times better than what you buy at the store!

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    • Why you'll love this recipe   
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions 
    • Equipment
    • FAQ's
    • Things to know
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • Related recipes
    • More Recipes using Lemon Pepper 
    • Side dishes for lemon pepper chicken
    • Lemon Pepper Marinade

    Why you'll love this recipe   

    We all have a jar of lemon pepper marinade in the cupboard, right? It's mostly a ton of salt and preservatives and really not that much flavor. I missed that bright lemon taste! You're going to love this recipe. It is super tasty on chicken, pork and also veggie kabobs!

    ✔️ Made with everyday ingredients.

    ✔️ So simple!

    ✔️ It tastes so much better than the granulated seasoning!

    Ingredients

    All of the ingredients to make lemon pepper marinade; lemon, pepper, garlic, parsley, yogurt and olive oil.
    It only takes 10 minutes tops to put this marinade together!

    For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

    • plain yogurt
    • lemon
    • garlic
    • parsley
    • dill

    Instructions 

    Four pictures showing step by step instruction to make lemon pepper chicken marinade
    Step by step, here's how to make this easy marinade.

    This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

    1. zest and juice a lemon
    2. mince the garlic
    3. mince the parsley and dill
    4. add these ingredients to a jar, bowl or even a ziplock bag
    5. add the remaining ingredients and whisk or mix together well.
    6. Marinade chicken or pork for one hour

    Equipment

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    • Grill Brush Scraper

    FAQ's

    Does lemon tenderize chicken?

    Lemon will impart flavor to the meat, but surprisngly does not tendorize the chicken. Because it's so acid, it may actually toughen the meat.

    Can I marinate chicken in lemon overnight?

    No, really the longest it should marinade is two hours in the refrigerator. Longer than that and the acids begin to "cook" the chicken and it ruins the texture of the meat.

    What is lemon pepper used for?

    Not only for chicken, you can also use this marinade on pork, shrimp or fish!

    Things to know

    • Make this marinade and pour it over pork or chicken in a ziplock bag. Wrap it tightly in and seal it well. Place in freezer. When you're ready for a great night of grilling, pull it out of the freezer and allow it to thaw the night before.
    • Double the recipe and before adding the meat pour half of it into your blender. Whirl it up and pour it over your green salad! Great flavors, this makes for an excellent salad dressing!
    • What's extra special about this marinade is the addition of yogurt to help tenderize the meat. It's a great make-ahead marinade - make it in the morning or evening the day/night before.
    Chicken on the grill with lemon pepper marinade and asparagus
    Making your own marinade at home is so easy and 100 times tastier than what you buy at the store!

    Variations

    Substituting lemon for lime is super tasty!

    Storage

    Refrigerate - Store in an airtight container, after marinating discard leftovers. Do not reuse.

    Related recipes

    So I've been putting together some great marinades and seasonings that are so good and simple to make!

    • Teriyaki Steak Marinade
    • Korean BBQ Sauce Marinade
    • Tuna Poke Marinade
    • Chicken Fajita Marinade
    • Chef's Blend Dry Rub

    More Recipes using Lemon Pepper 

    • Lemon Pepper Shrimp - a quick and easy meal.
    • Lemon-Pepper Roasted Pork Tenderloin - tender and juicy every time.
    • Lemon Pepper Salmon - healthy AND tasty, I love this recipe!

    Side dishes for lemon pepper chicken

    What goes well with lemon chicken? While you're grilling the chicken put some grilled vegetables in foil on the BBQ as well and dinner is done! Here are more easy recipes to try!

    • Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
    • Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
    • Deviled Egg Potato Salad
    • Steakhouse Salad
    • Easy Dinner Rolls Recipe
    • Great Grandma Darnell's Blueberry Cobbler

    If you're looking for a delicious sauce to serve with it grab this recipe for Alabama White Sauce or Pollo Tropical Cilantro Garlic Sauce - both are terrific dippers with chicken!

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    If you love this recipe please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating! 

    Lemon pepper marinade grilled chicken breasts on a white plate with some grilled asparagus.
    Easy-to-make, this delicious marinade is terrific on chicken, pork and veggies kabobs!
    Grilled chicken on white plate
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    Lemon Pepper Marinade

    It's time to get your grill on with a savory and tasty Lemon Pepper Marinade. It's easy to make at home and tastes so much better than store bought. Made from fresh ingredients you have on-hand it's perfect for grilling season.
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    Prep Time10 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Lunch or Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 1 cup
    Calories: 1063kcal
    Author: Deb Clark
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup plain greek yogurt
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 lemon zested and juiced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tablespoon parsley minced
    • 2 tablespoon dill minced
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper fresh cracked pepper preferably, it will have more flavor

    Instructions

    • Zest and juice the lemon.
    • Mince the garlic, parsley and dill.
    • Add these ingredients to a jar or a ziplock bag.
    • Add the remaining ingredients and whisk or mix together well.
    • Marinade chicken or pork for one hour

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1063kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 108g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 2380mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 69.2mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    Here in Fresno we LOVE grilling and I'm thinking you do too. Winter is finally over, spring is here and the weather slowly improving in (most) places and soon everyone will be breaking out their grill! Aren't you looking forward to an evening on the patio?

    Did I tell you we got a new grill?

    Dan has been a fan of charcoal grilling since long before we met and let me tell you he is the BEST griller I know! We do a ton of grilling all year round. We love the flavor and that great char you get when grilling, but at times it can be a bit of a production.

    We recently received a gas grill and so now we have the best of both worlds! Now, don't think for an instant he's giving up charcoal grilling... but the gas grill has made it so we can enjoy delicious grilled flavors weeknights too! Definitely the best of both worlds!

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