Bright citrus and fresh herbs turn a simple dinner into the one people ask for again — and the marinade takes two minutes.

Serves 4 · Medium · 45 minutes

Blades used

• Juicer — for lemons
• Grater — for garlic, zest

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken thighs
• 2 lemons
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• To taste — salt and pepper

Method

1. Juice the lemons using the juicer and zest one with the grater.
2. Grate the garlic cloves into the lemon juice.
3. Whisk in olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper to make the marinade.
4. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes, or overnight for deeper flavor.
5. Sear in a hot pan 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
6. Rest for 5 minutes, then serve with the pan juices spooned over.

From our kitchen

This marinade works just as well on shrimp or tofu — reduce the marinating time to 15 minutes.