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BBQ Chicken Marinade
Homemade BBQ chicken marinade infuses your chicken with irresistible sweet, tangy, and smoky flavor. Use it for baking, grilling, and more!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 46 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless thighs
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, maple syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Pat the chicken dry (if using chicken breasts, pound them into an even thickness). Place in a sturdy ziptop bag or a small dish that will hold it snugly. Add the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible (if using). Turn to coat the chicken in the marinade.
- Refrigerate the chicken in the BBQ marinade for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Cook as desired—see Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Chicken Thighs, Baked BBQ Chicken Breast, and Smoked Chicken Breast for cooking methods.
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Notes
- TO STORE: You can refrigerate unused marinade in an airtight container or jar for up to a week.
- TO FREEZE: Transfer the marinade to an airtight freezer-safe storage container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.
- TO STORE: You can refrigerate unused marinade in an airtight container or jar for up to a week.
- TO FREEZE: Transfer the marinade to an airtight freezer-safe storage container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.
- Nutritional information is an estimate only and does not include the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5 cup
Calories
46kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
0.6g
(1%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.04g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.6g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
664IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5 cup | |
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 0.6g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 664IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.