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The Best Chicken Marinade
This flavor-packed chicken marinade yields tender, juicy chicken no matter which cut of chicken you use! You can do boneless, skinless chicken or skin on pieces, it works great for all chicken!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4-6 chicken pieces of choice
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 large garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt (only if needed)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together, whisking to ensure that they are mixed completely. Taste test and add more sugar and vinegar to taste at this point if desired. Add salt only if you think you need it!
- Place the chicken pieces into a large zip-top plastic bag. Pour the marinade into the bag, covering the chicken completely.
- Place in the refrigerator and marinate for 2-3 hours, turning occasionally to make sure all areas of the chicken are marinated.
- Preheat the grill. When the grill is hot, brush and oil the grill.
- Remove the chicken from marinade and place on the hot grill. Brush with the marinade from the container then discard the marinade.
- Move the chicken out of the flame if there is a flare up at any time!
- Cook, watching carefully for flare-ups, until the meat has reached 165°F for breast meat and 185 °F for thighs.
- Remove and let sit for 5 minutes, then serve.
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Notes
- Taste test before you add the chicken and adjust the seasonings to your own personal liking
- Nutritional values are for the entire sauce which does not all stay on your chicken
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Sodium
1222mg
(51%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
23IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 1222mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.