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7 Best Chicken Marinade Ideas

Name: 7 Best Chicken Marinade Ideas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, roughly 2 large chicken breasts; see note 1; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1.5 tablespoons honey; ½ cup cilantro leaves, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, roughly 2 large chicken breasts; 6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce; 3 tablespoons soy sauce, (reduced sodium recommended); ¼ cup water; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, roughly 2 large chicken breasts; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon cayenne; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, roughly 2 large chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons minced ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, (optional); 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, roughly 2 large chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons olive oil

These 7 chicken marinade recipes make your chicken tender, juicy and so flavorful! You can cook these up in the oven or on the grill. It's so easy to prepare a bunch at once and freeze for later.

Prep

5 min

Cook

25 min

Total

2h 5m

Serves

Ingredients

Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breastroughly 2 large chicken breasts; see note 1
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonslime juice
1.5 tablespoonshoney
½ cupcilantro leaveschopped
2 clovesgarlicminced
¼ teaspoonsalt

Sweet Chili Chicken Marinade

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breastroughly 2 large chicken breasts
6 tablespoonssweet chili sauce
3 tablespoonssoy sauce(reduced sodium recommended)
¼ cupwater

Jerk-inspired Chicken Marinade

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breastroughly 2 large chicken breasts
1 teaspoondried thyme leaves
1 teaspoonground allspice
2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
½ teaspoonsalt
½ teaspoonpepper
2 teaspoonsgarlic powder
½ teaspooncinnamon
½ teaspooncayenne
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonslime juice

Lemon Ginger Chicken Marinade

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breastroughly 2 large chicken breasts
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 teaspoonslemon juice
2 teaspoonsminced ginger
¼ teaspoonsalt
¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes(optional)

Chipotle Lime Chicken Marinade

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breastroughly 2 large chicken breasts
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 teaspoonsadobo sauce(from a can of chipotle peppers)
½ teaspoonpaprika
2 teaspoonsbrown sugar
2 clovesgarlicminced
2 tablespoonslime juice
¼ teaspoonsalt

Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breastroughly 2 large chicken breasts
2 tablespoonsolive oil
2 tablespoonssoy sauce(I prefer reduced sodium)
¼ cuphoney
2 clovesgarlicminced
¼ cupwater

Yogurt Curry Chicken Marinade *Note 3

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breastroughly 2 large chicken breasts
¼ cupyogurtplain
2 teaspoonslime juice
¼ teaspoonsalt
2 teaspoonscurry powder
1 teaspoonbrown sugar

Instructions

01
Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty freezer bag or reusable silicone bag.
02
Add chicken breasts and turn to coat in marinade. Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 2-24 hours.
03
Oven- Heat oven to 425°F.Arrange chicken with marinade liquid into an 8x8 inch baking dish.Bake for 25 minutes, flipping halfway. See note 2.Double check that your chicken has reached 165°F using an instant read thermometer.Rest for 5 minutes, then serve.
04
Grill- Heat BBQ to medium-high heat (450°F).Make sure the grill is clean and well greased.Shake off excess marinade and place the chicken over direct heat.Grill with the lid down for roughly 8 minutes, flipping every 2 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 155°F *.Allow to rest for 5 minutes (covered).
05
Air Fryer- Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally to create two thin slices.Heat air fryer to 400°F.Shake off excess marinade, and arrange the chicken into the air fryer basket.Cook for 4 minutes, flip, then cook for an additional 2 minutes.Check that it has reached 165°F internally, then remove from the air fryer.Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

per serving · 4 oz

Calories: 190
Protein: 22g
Carbs: 7g
Fat: 8g

Sugar: 7g
Sat. fat: 1g
Sodium: 48mg
Cholesterol: 64mg

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