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The Best Chicken Marinade Recipe

Best Chicken Marinade Recipe - The Best Chicken Marinade recipe is easy, delicious, and comes together in minutes for the best grilled chicken and baked chicken you've ever tasted! It makes juicy, tender chicken every time. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 430 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 /2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 /2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 /4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1/2 /2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 /2 cups beer, ginger ale, apple cider, or apple juice

Instructions

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  1. Pour olive oil into a 2-cup liquid measuring cup.
  2. Mix together salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper and add to olive oil. Add garlic, onions, and parsley. Mix together well with a fork. Slowly add beer as it will cause the mixture to foam and bubble slightly.
  3. Pour marinade over the chicken in the zip top bag. Remove as much air as possible from the bag and seal. Turn the bag from side to side to make sure all chicken has been coated with the marinade.
  4. Place the bag flat on a small, rimmed kitchen sheet pan and into the refrigerator. Allow to sit up to 1 hour or overnight for best results, turning the bag over every few hours to keep the chicken coated.

Notes

  • Makes about 2 cups.
  • Marinade works best for about 5 pounds of chicken.
  • You can freeze the raw chicken in this marinade. Here are the steps.
  • Package in a freezer-safe container. Place the chicken into a freezer-safe container and pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure all of the raw chicken is well coated. Remove as much air as possible as you seal the container. If using a zip-top bag, place the bag on a baking sheet to freeze. Label the container with the contents and date.
  • Freeze chicken with marinade. Place the container in the freezer. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Thaw, then cook as desired. Remove from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator overnight. After the chicken is thawed, then remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Then cook the chicken according to your favorite chicken recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 430kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 1.5g (3%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g Monounsaturated Fat 29g Sodium 886mg (37%) Potassium 148mg (4%) Vitamin A 3247IU (65%) Calcium 35mg (4%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 430

% Daily Value*

Calories 430kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g 26%
Monounsaturated Fat 29g 145%
Sodium 886mg 37%
Potassium 148mg 3%
Vitamin A 3247IU 65%
Calcium 35mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

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