Balsamic Chicken Marinade Recipe

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4.9

93 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    434 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    North American

Balsamic Chicken Marinade Recipe

This essential recipe for balsamic chicken marinade is our go-to for quick and healthy dinners. Grill it, bake it, or freeze it for busy weeknights. With just a few ingredients, it's super flavorful chicken and is easy to make too!

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Ingredients

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  • ½ ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
  • 2 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 2 lb chicken thighs or breast
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Instructions

  1. Mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic in a small bowl.
  2. Place the chicken in a shallow bowl or baking dish and pour the marinade over the top. Mix it around a little so that all the pieces are coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl then put it into your fridge to marinate for 30 minutes – 24 hours.

Cook the chicken

  1. Bake: Put the chicken and all of the marinade into a shallow baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for 15 minutes for boneless thighs, 20-25 minutes for breast, and 35-40 minutes for bone-in thighs.Grill: Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over medium heat for 10 minutes for boneless thighs, 18-22 minutes for breast, and 30-35 minutes (over indirect heat) for bone-in thighs.

Optional: freeze the chicken

  1. Put the raw chicken into freezer bags (we love these Stasher freezer bags!) then pour the marinade over the top. Squish the bag around a little so that the chicken is coated in the marinade then seal the bag and put it into your freezer.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 ¼ of recipe Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 145mg (48%) Sodium 854mg (36%) Potassium 905mg (26%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 89IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 ¼ of recipe
Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 854mg 36%
Potassium 905mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 89IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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