Elevate your chicken recipes with this super easy Spanish-style chicken marinade with big Spanish flavors. This marinade requires no special equipment (a jar and a fork) and can be whipped up in around 30 seconds. It is made with just a few simple Spanish pantry staples and uses the 3:1 oil-to-acid ratio to ensure perfect marinating and a balance of flavors.
The result is a delicious and flavorsome chicken marinade that’s perfect for adding to any type of chicken cut (legs, quarters, thighs, or breast meat). Use it for BBQing or grilling or as a quick and easy marinade for roasting or pan-frying your favorite chicken cuts.
How to Make Spanish-Style Chicken Marinade
Marinade Ingredients
Makes enough for marinating chicken for 4 servings
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 tsp of smoked paprika (I love using Spanish La Vera smoked paprika)
White pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
To turn this marinade recipe into a meal, add the following ingredients:
6 skinless chicken thighs
1 white onion, sliced fine
A small handful of parsley
Lemon juice (around half a lemon worth)
Splash of olive oil
Equipment
Garlic press
Lemon Juicer (optional)
Small jar or glass bowl
Fork or Whisk
Plastic food wrap
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