5 from 12 votes
Easy Chicken Marinade
This Easy Chicken Marinade combines olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic with salt and black pepper to create a flavorful base for boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Marinating enhances the chicken’s juiciness and depth of flavor before cooking by grilling or baking.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
218 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar , packed
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 4 chicken breast boneless and skinless
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour into a ziplock bag with 4 chicken breasts you've scored on the top.
- Marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Grill or bake as desired.
- Grill directions: Medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side on direct heat.
- Baked: 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
893mg
(37%)
Potassium
482mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
34IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 482mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 34IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.