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Barbecue Grilled Chicken Marinade
This Barbecue Grilled Chicken Marinade is fast, easy and delicious! It uses bottled BBQ sauce to start out the marinade, then you add in extra spices & herbs for the best chicken marinade ever!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 588 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup favourite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegr
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion owder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 chicken breasts ( bone in and skin on)
Instructions
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients until smooth and mixed thoroughly.
- Place the chicken breasts into a large sealing plastic bag. Pour 2/3 of the marinade into the bag, coating the chicken. Place the remaining marinade into a container to save for basting later while cooking.
- Place in the fridge SKIN SIDE DOWN and let marinate anywhere from 2-24 hours.
- When ready to cook, pre-heat your grill to medium-high heat. ( 375-425 °F) , oiling the grill if necessary.
- Remove the chicken from the bag, placing on the grill bone side down - skin facing up.
- Discard the bag and marinade and retrieve the fresh, reserved marinade. Brush on the chicken every 5-8 minutes, basting well. Cook until the chicken reaches 165 °F. Remove and serve.
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Notes
- You can also use skinless chicken breasts, just follow the same instructions.
Nutrition Information
Calories
588kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 588
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 588kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.