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6 chicken marinades in plastic bags.
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Easy Chicken Marinade - 6 Ways

Try one of these 6 chicken marinades for super juicy, flavorful chicken. All you have to do is mix up a flavor and let your chicken marinate for 30 minutes!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Fat 13
Carbs 3
Protein 26
Yield 6

Ingredients

Fajita Chicken Marinade

Lemon Chicken Marinade

  • 1 - 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1/2 tablespoon white rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

BBQ Chicken Marinade

Teriyaki Chicken Marinade

  • 1 - 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

Italian Chicken Marinade

  • 1 - 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

  • 1 - 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil

Instructions

  • Choose a chicken marinade flavor from above and place all ingredients (minus the chicken breast) into a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Place chicken breast into a glass container or gallon-size bag. Then, pour the marinade on top of the chicken, making sure it is covered.
    chicken marinating in dish.
  • Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or for up to 6 hours.
  • Follow your favorite cooking method to cooking chicken breast until the internal temperature is 165ºF.

Tips & Notes

  • Each of these chicken breast marinade recipes is enough marinade for 1 to 1.5 lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breast.
  • Nutrition information is for the lemon chicken marinade with 1.5 lbs. of chicken breast serving 6 people.
  • Cooking Methods
    • Oven: transfer the chicken and chicken marinade into an oven-safe baking dish. Bake at 400ºF for around 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF.
    • Grill: grill chicken at 400ºF over direct heat for around 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g