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Chicken Marinade

This is the BEST chicken marinade recipe and is key to getting incredibly moist, juicy and flavorful chicken! It's super easy to make and great for grilling or baking chicken.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinate Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 204 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Whisk lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, olive oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
  2. Place chicken in a shallow dish or 1-gallon sealable plastic bag. Add the marinade, toss to coat and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  3. Remove chicken from the marinade, shake off excess and discard leftover marinade. Heat a grill or grill pan. Once hot, place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until you have grill marks on both sides and the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. You want the internal chicken temperature to be 165F.
  4. Enjoy chicken immediately or let cool, package in storage containers and save for later use.

Notes

  • Chicken: You can use breasts, tenders, drumsticks, cutlets or thighs, bone-in or boneless, skin-on or skinless — whatever you prefer or have on hand will work. The cook time will vary depending on what type of chicken cut you use and how you cook it, but you'll know when the chicken is ready when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. 
  • Garlic: Use 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder instead of fresh. 
  • Soy sauce: You can use tamari or coconut aminos instead. 
  • Brown sugar: Feel free to swap with coconut sugar or honey. 
  • To store: Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat chicken in the air fryer or on the stovetop in a skillet for the best results. You can also reheat the chicken in the microwave, but it’ll lose some of its crispness.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 recipe Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 5g (8%) Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 794mg (33%) Potassium 52mg (1%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 recipe
Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 794mg 33%
Potassium 52mg 1%
Sugar 3g 6%

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