5-Ingredient Marinated Chicken
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5-Ingredient Marinated Chicken
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We call this simple marinated chicken "no work" chicken because it could not be any easier! Whether you choose to pan-fry, grill, or slow cook chicken, you're in for a flavorful meal with this minimal-effort marinade recipe.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¾ cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup cider vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Place chicken in a large zip-top bag or container with a lid.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients until completely combined.
- Pour marinade over chicken, seal bag, and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
- When ready to cook, remove chicken from the marinade. Discard marinade.
- Heat a nonstick pan, grill pan, or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Coat grill or pan with about a teaspoon of oil so that the chicken doesn’t stick. Sear or grill chicken on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through (about 5 minutes per side, or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F).
- Allow meat to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Swap out the honey for maple syrup – if you don’t have one or the other on hand, they are great substitutes for each other.
- Use another citrus juice for different flavors. This recipe would be great with orange juice, lime juice, or lemon juice.
- If you have extra marinade leftover, it can easily be cooked down into a sauce to pour over your delicious meal.
- You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken—chicken thighs, breasts, tenders, wings, or drumsticks! Different cuts of chicken have varied cooking times, so adjust your cooking time accordingly.
- Cooking for two? You can easily scale this recipe depending on how much meat you want to cook. I would suggest using about 1 lb. of chicken and cutting the marinade ingredients in half proportionally. Marinating and cooking times will stay the same!
- This is the perfect marinade for meal prep! You can marinate the chicken for up to 2 days before cooking it. You can also cook the chicken in advance and then serve it cold, sliced over a salad, or on sandwiches.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4ounces of chicken and 2 tablespoons of marinade
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
6.4g
(2%)
Protein
26.6g
(53%)
Fat
1.4g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Sugar
4.4g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces of chicken and 2 tablespoons of marinade | |
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6.4g | 2% |
| Protein | 26.6g | 53% |
| Fat | 1.4g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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