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Island Chicken Marinade

This mouth-watering chicken marinade recipe comes straight from a waterfront restaurant and has a truly unbeatable flavor combination. You'll feel like you're eating on a tropical island! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 158 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 large onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
  • 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¾ teaspoon dry thyme
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch cayenne
  • ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • ½ cup red-wine vinegar

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan, heat the canola and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and let cook, covered, for 4-6 minutes- until the onions are soft & translucent. Stir them occasionally as they cook.
  2. Stir in the brown sugar, allspice, thyme, pepper, cloves, cinnamon and cayenne and remove from heat. Stir in the soy sauce and red wine vinegar.
  3. Let the mixture cool completely before using it. 
  4. Chicken should marinade for at least 2 hours or overnight. 
  5. Set aside about 1/4 cup of the marinade to brush on top of the meat as it cooks, if desired.

Notes

  • This recipe makes enough to generously marinade 5-6 chicken breasts. I like to cut my chicken breasts in half so that each is thinner, giving you 12 chicken cutlets. 
  • I like to marinade my chicken for at least 2 hours, and up to 24. If your pressed for time, you can marinade for 30 minutes and still get really flavorful chicken! 
  • You can also use this marinade for chicken thighs, chicken wings, salmon, and other seafood! 
  • Do not reuse the marinade after using once.

Nutrition Information

Calories 158kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1087mg (45%) Potassium 102mg (3%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 10IU (0%) Vitamin C 2.8mg (3%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 158

% Daily Value*

Calories 158kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1087mg 45%
Potassium 102mg 2%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 10IU 0%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

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