Freezer Marinade Italian Lemon Lime Garlic Chicken Recipe

I really love marinades! Putting the chicken in a bath of delicious flavors, then into a ziplock bag, throw it in the freezer and when your ready it's ready for grilling. 

Easy prep for the unplanned barbecue party ever!

Since I am on vacation starting today, here is a Birthday giveaway to all of my readers... It's not only my Birthday but while I am away my blogoversary of 4 years... I have tried to learn as much as I can in photography and have some before and after pictures at the end.

Italian Lemon Lime Garlic Marinade:

2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken or pork
garnish with sliced lemons or limes

Place all ingredients into a 1-gallon freezer zip lock bag. Lay flat in freezer. To thaw and cook: Take the bag out of the freezer the night before, making sure the freezer bag is completely sealed, lay completely flat in the refrigerator to thaw overnight.  Remove from freezer bag when ready to cook. Warning: never thaw out chicken on counter top,  as raw chicken can become contaminated.

Sauteed: Place in a heated medium size fry pan with 1 tablespoons olive oil, saute' for two to three minutes on each side with garlic, herbs and spices or longer depending on thickness  add some of the marinade with some juice if dry while cooking.

Baking: Place on a piece of oil sprayed foil or parchment paper lined baking pan with juices. Bake @ 350 degree in a preheated oven. Around 40 minutes or until juices run clear.

Grill: Spray the grates lightly with cooking oil. Heat grill. Grill the chicken on each side till juices run clear basting with marinade while cooking.

Crockpot Method: Put chicken in the bottom of the crock pot. Pour liquid herb ingredients over the chicken. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 4-6 hours or until done.

Serving suggestions: Cooked rice or boiled pasta of choice or a vegetable medley.

                    Here are some before 2009 and after photo's 2012 of when I started and now  :)

One of my beginning posts in 2009 Baked Chicken in foil.

 Very Berry Italian Cream Tart in 2012



My favorite cake for my birthday!  Coconut Cream Cake!

Here are some other marinades for the freezer to try:


FREEZER Marinades:

Peanut butter marinade
Hawaiian marinade
Lamb  Pistachio Pesto Marinade
Wine Steak Marinade
Mexican Marinade

+claudia lamascolo  Author