Chicken Marinade ~ Essential Oil

 Chicken Marinade  ~  Essential Oil

Whether you use essential oils or not, this is an adaptable marinade using lime juice and fresh ground black pepper.

Ingredients:

1 lemon, juiced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

2 drops Lime essential oil

2 drops Black Pepper essential oil

2 to 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Directions:

Prepare the marinade by adding the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and Lime and Black Pepper essential oil in a large bowl or food storage container.  (If you do not have essentials oil which are highly concentrated, add plenty of both but taste as you add.)

Add the chicken to the marinade and and shake to complwetely cover the chicken.

Place in the refrigerator to marinade occasionally shaking the ontainer.  Let the chicken marinade at least three hours and up to twelve hours in refrigerator.

Remove from refrigerator 5 to 15 minutes before grilling.

Grill the chicken on medium or medium-high temperature for about 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

Consider serving with quinoa, brown rice, or roasted vegetables.  Enjoy!