The BEST Chicken Marinade
The best Chicken Marinade ever! This marinade produces so much flavor and keeps the chicken incredibly moist and outrageously delicious! This easy chicken marinade recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen, your go-to chicken marinade! Great for grilling and baking!
Prep: 5min
Total: 55min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 115 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 1041 mg, Sugar 10 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar)
- ¼ cup soy sauce (I use low sodium soy sauce)
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ cup lemon juice
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (or Spicy Brown mustard)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 chicken breasts or 3.5 lb chicken
Instruction:
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- {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Refrigerate chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. I find 4 to 6 hours to be perfect.’, ‘name’: ‘Refrigerate.’, ‘url’: ‘https://www.momontimeout.com/the-best-chicken-marinade-recipe/#wprm-recipe-17792-step-0-2’}
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FAQ
What are the 3 main ingredients when marinating?
A typical marinade is made up of three essential components: an acid (such as vinegar, wine, or citrus), an oil (such as olive oil or sesame oil), and a flavouring agent (such as herbs and spices). These elements work together to transform the taste and texture of your dish in different ways.
How long should you marinate chicken?
Give it 5-6 hours for the best flavour and texture – if you don’t have that long, even 10 minutes of marinating will give flavour to the outside of chicken. Marinades without acid can be left longer but won’t make them work any better, so stick to 24 hours as a maximum.
What are the 4 things for a marinade?
The 4 main components of a marinade include an oil (olive oil), acid (lemon juice), something salty or sweet (soy sauce) and seasonings (garlic).
What is the formula for marinade?
The rule -of-thumb ratio for marinades is 3-to-1, three parts oil and 1 part acid. For example, you would mix 1 cup oil (olive, canola, or vegetable) and ⅓ cup acid such as a vinegar, lemon or lime juice or other citrus, or wine.
