7 Chicken Marinade Recipes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    181 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

7 Chicken Marinade Recipes

7 Chicken Marinade Recipes

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Ingredients

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Brown Sugar Bourbon

  • 1 cup fresh orange juice1
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup bourbon2
  • 1/4 cup lite soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion3
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Tequila Lime

  • 1/2 cup bottled margarita mix
  • 1/4 cup tequila4
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder5
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt6
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Caesar

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt7
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Mustard Herb

  • 1/4 cup prepared mustard8
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary crushed
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt9
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Teriyaki

  • 1/2 cup lite soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Margarita

  • 1 cup bottled margarita mix
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt10

Everyday

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt11
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

1-1.5 pounds of chicken

Instructions

Marinade

  1. Choose one of the marinades.
  2. Stir together the ingredients for that marinade.
  3. Add chicken and marinade to desired container.
  4. Let chicken sit in marinade, covered in the fridge, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.

Grill

  1. Preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly grease the grates.
  2. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and let the excess marinade drip off.
  3. Discard remaining marinade.
  4. Grill chicken until chicken reaches 165F. The grilling time will vary depending on thickness of the chicken.
  5. Remove chicken from grill, and tent loosely with foil.
  6. Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Oven

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. Add the chicken and marinade to a baking dish. An 11x7-inch dish works well for 1-1.5 pounds of chicken.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes.
  4. Flip the chicken over, and continue to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken registers 165F.
  5. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Slow Cooker

  1. Add the chicken and marinade to the slow cooker insert.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours, or until chicken registers 165 F.12

Notes

  • Can use a good-quality premade OJ if can't use fresh orange juice. 
  • Or an equal amount of apple juice
  • Dried or fresh
  • White or gold
  • Ancho or plain chile powder ok
  • Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • Regular yellow mustard works well
  • Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • Or 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt
  • I recommend doubling the amount of marinade and chicken if cooking in a slow cooker. Also, the recipes with alcohol (tequila lime and bourbon brown sugar) aren't recommended for the slow cooker.
  • Nutrition values are estimates and are for brown sugar bourbon marinade. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 181kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 819mg (34%) Potassium 200mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 32g (64%) Vitamin A 124IU (2%) Vitamin C 32mg (36%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 181 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 181kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 819mg 34%
Potassium 200mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 32g 64%
Vitamin A 124IU 2%
Vitamin C 32mg 36%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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