Cajun Chicken Marinade

Name: Cajun Chicken Marinade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 serving
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil; 2 small garlic cloves; ½ tablespoon smoked hot paprika*; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ⅛ teaspoon Hungarian paprika*; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinating Time:
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
2
Calories
232 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Cajun

Cajun Chicken Marinade

Eden Kelley

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Spicy and smoky, this Cajun chicken marinade is full of delicious flavor.

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Ingredients

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For the marinade:

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
2 small garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press
½ tablespoon smoked hot paprika*
½ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon Hungarian paprika*
¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the chicken:

8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded into even thickness

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Instructions

For the marinade:

Whisk all marinade ingredients together in a bowl, then pour into a resealable plastic bag.

For the chicken:

Add the chicken to the bag with the marinade and turn around to coat. Marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.
Transfer the chicken directly from the marinade onto the grill using kitchen tongs. Grill the chicken until its internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. (about 5 minutes per side).