Chicken Marinade

This easy Chicken Marinade recipe uses everyday ingredients to create a marinade that bursts with flavor and guarantees juicy, tender chicken every single time.

Prep Time5

Course: Marinade

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken Marinade

Servings:

Calories: 301kcal

Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves minced
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 3 ½ pounds

Instructions

Marinade Instructions:

Pound the chicken breast with a meat pounder to an even thickness.
Combine all marinade ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Remove ½ cup of marinade to use to baste the chicken when you grill it. Place reserved marinade in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Place chicken in a large resealable bag and pour marinade over the top. Gently massage chicken breasts and be sure to close the bag securely.
Refrigerate chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. I find 4 to 6 hours to be perfect.

Grilling Instructions:

Preheat the grill to medium heat, about 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly oil the grates.
Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Discard excess marinade. Place chicken breasts on preheated grill and grill chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Baste the chicken occasionally with the reserved marinade.
Once the chicken has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit, remove chicken from the grill and tent with foil. Let chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

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