
Healthy Chicken Marinade Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
39 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time:
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
1 Cup
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Calories
572 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American

Healthy Chicken Marinade Recipe
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Healthy chicken marinade for chicken breasts or any cut of chicken. This easy marinade adds flavor as well as tenderizes the chicken.
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Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano minced or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ cup fresh parsley minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried parsley
- ¼ cup fresh basil minced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried basil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Chicken
- 2 pounds of skinless chicken breasts or any cut of chicken.
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Instructions
Chicken Marinade
- Add all marinade ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until completely combined.
- Add chicken to large resealable bag or other container with a lid.
- Pour marinade over chicken, and seal.
- Place in refrigerator to chill up to 4 hours. Turn bag half way through marinading to ensure all chicken is coated.
- Remove from refrigerator and set at room temperature, 20-30 minutes.
Bake
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Set out 13x9 baking dish and lightly coat with olive oil or olive oil cooking spray.
- Place chicken in baking dish.
- Discard marinade.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or untilinternal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and let chicken rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Slow Cooker
- Lightly coat the inside of the slow cooker with olive oil or spray with cooking spray.
- Place chicken in a slow cooker.
- Discard marinade.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and let chicken rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Grill
- Lightly coat the grilling grates with olive oil.
- Pre-heat grill to 400 degrees.
- Place chicken on the grill.
- Discard marinade.
- Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Remove from grill and let chicken rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- I use 4 chicken breasts that are about 8 ounces each.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
76g
(152%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
213mg
(71%)
Sodium
578mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1g | |
Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
Protein | 76g | 152% |
Fat | 25g | 38% |
Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
Sodium | 578mg | 24% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
39 reviews
Excellent
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