BBQ Chicken Marinade Recipe

Step 1

Place chicken breasts into a glass container with a lid or in a plastic bag inside another container (in case the bag leaks).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients - reserve ¼ cup of the marinade for brushing onto the chicken while grilling.

Step 3

Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken and turn to coat the chicken.

Step 4

Marinate in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours, or at room temperature for up to 1 hour.

Step 5

Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and sprinkle them with salt and pepper

Step 6

Grill over medium heat for about 5 minutes on the first side, and 3-5 on the second side, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. (NOTE: grilling time with vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts).

Step 7

Brush with remaining marinade during grilling.

Step 8

Cover the chicken and let it rest for 5 minutes on a serving plate before cutting and serving.