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Chicken Burger Marinade

This is a great marinade for Chicken Breast or Thigh to make Chicken Burgers
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Recipe Type: Chicken
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

GREEK CHICKEN

  • 2 lbs Chicken Breasts pounded to 1/2" thickness
  • 1 pint Buttermilk you can use Kefir
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil
  • 6 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Dried Basil
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Peppercorns ground
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika

Instructions

GREEK CHICKEN

  • Whisk together all of the Greek Marinade ingredients in a shallow bowl or large freezer bag and add chicken. Marinate 4-48 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Remove chicken from fridge and let sit at room temperature 20-30 minutes before cooking.

SKILLET DIRECTIONS:

  • Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, drain chicken from marinade, pat dry and add to skillet (work in batches if needed).
  • Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, or until nicely browned on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 4-6 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through (An inserted thermometer should read 74 ℃.). Remove to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

GRILL DIRECTIONS:

  • Grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F.
  • Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 74 ℃.) Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

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