Description
Gordon Ramsay’s Marinated Chicken provides a fail-safe blueprint for transforming chicken breasts or thighs into succulent, flavor-packed centerpieces using a blend of acid, aromatics, and fat.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Chicken Breasts or Thighs
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 large Fresh Lemon Juice
3–4 cloves Garlic Cloves
4 sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Sea Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and pound to an even thickness
- In a medium glass bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, smoked paprika, and chopped thyme
- Add a generous pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to the mixture
- Place the chicken in a shallow dish or resealable bag and pour the marinade over it, ensuring it is coated
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, ideally 2 to 4 hours
- Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet or cast-iron pan to medium-high heat
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and place it in the hot pan, cooking for 5-7 minutes per side
- Once the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C), remove from heat and let rest for at least 5 minutes
Notes
Let the chicken sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes before cooking to reduce thermal shock.
Use a digital meat thermometer for precise cooking.
Rest the chicken after cooking to retain moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg