Description
Discover six simple chicken marinade recipes that enhance your weeknight dinners. Perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (2 to 3 breasts)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced, about 3 tablespoons juice)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves (chopped)
- 2 limes (zested and juiced, about ¼ cup juice)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup tamari soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about ½-inch piece)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Make the marinade. Choose a chicken marinade flavor and place all the ingredients (minus the chicken breast) into a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken breasts into a glass container or sealable bag. Pour the marinade on top of the chicken, then seal the bag or cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Notes
- Experiment with different marinade flavors.
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Marinate longer for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Marinating and Grilling
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 351
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: chicken marinade, simple chicken recipes, meal prep, grilling