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6 Simple Chicken Marinade Recipes

Are you ready for the best chicken marinades? They make your weeknight dinner wow-worthy. Bonus - they're great for meal prep as well! Watch the video below to see how I make these chicken marinade recipes in my kitchen!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (2 to 3 breasts)
Greek Lemon Chicken Marinade
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced (about 3 tablespoons juice)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro Lime Chicken Marinade
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • 2 limes zested and juiced (about ¼ cup juice)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Honey Mustard Chicken Marinade
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Teriyaki Chicken Marinade
  • ¼ cup tamari soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 1 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about ½-inch piece)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
Fajita Chicken Marinade
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lime zested and juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice)
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Italian Chicken Marinade
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Make the marinade. Choose a chicken marinade flavor and place all the ingredients (minus the chicken breast) into a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken breasts into a glass container or sealable bag. Pour the marinade on top of the chicken, then seal the bag or cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. *See notes above for cooking and serving ideas.

Notes

  • The nutritional information is for the Greek Lemon marinade. 
  • Each of these chicken breast marinade recipes is enough marinade for 1 to 1.5 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breast.

Nutrition Information

Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 971mg (40%) Potassium 644mg (18%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 92IU (2%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351

% Daily Value*

Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 971mg 40%
Potassium 644mg 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 92IU 2%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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