How to Make Lemon Herb Chicken Marinade - The Basics on QVC

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

mustard

🥗Healthier: Dijon mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Dijon adds depth while yellow is more common.

Zest the lemon using a microplane, avoiding the white pith.

Cut the lemon and squeeze the juice into a bowl, not worrying about pits.

Add about twice as much olive oil as lemon juice into the bowl.

Smash garlic cloves to release their flavor and add to the bowl.

Chop fresh rosemary and add to the marinade.

Add lemon zest back into the marinade for extra flavor.

Season the marinade with a little salt and black pepper.

Mix the marinade ingredients together.

Pierce the chicken breast with a meat tenderizer to help the marinade penetrate.

Pour the marinade over the chicken breast, ensuring it's well coated.

If marinating for longer than 30 minutes, cover and refrigerate; otherwise, it can sit on the counter for up to 30 minutes.

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