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The Best Chicken Marinade
This easy marinade makes the perfect juicy chicken and can be tailored to suit any meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 52 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Marinade
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl or a freezer bag.
- Add chicken and marinate at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
- Grill, bake, or broil as desired.
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To Grill Boneless Chicken Breasts
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and cook chicken 7-8 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Rest 3-5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Keep fresh marinade in a jar with a tight-fitting lid for a few days.
- This is enough marinade for up to 2lbs of chicken, the recipe can be doubled.
- You can use this on bone-in or boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs.
- Marinate in a bowl, freezer bag, or baking dish. Do not marinate in a metal bowl or container.
- If you have extra (unused marinade!), add a little to veggies before grilling or your other favorite side dishes for a punch of flavor.
- Nutrition information is an estimate for 1 tablespoon of the marinade as most of the marinade will be discarded.
- Nutrition information does not include chicken as this can be used on bone in or boneless chicken with or without skin.
Nutrition Information
Calories
52
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
43mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52 | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 43mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.