easy chicken marinade

Use our chicken breast guide to learn how to grill it perfectly while keeping it juicy! We answer all your questions, including how long to keep it on the grill, how to marinade it with balsamic, brown sugar, and dried thyme and what you should serve it with.

Best Grilled Chicken Breast

c. balsamic vinegar

olive oil

brown sugar

garlic,

thyme

rosemary

chicken breasts

Kosher salt

black pepper

parsley,

I’m 17 and I just made for myself and I’m in awe. I paired it with a homemade aioli on toasted Italian 5 grain bread. Best thing i’ve ever made.

Can this recipe be used on chicken drumsticks?

This was excellent! Very happy to have come across this recipe! I made rice and added some canned carrots, then used some of the reserved marinade to flavor the rice. Will be making this again!

Easy and delicious! I didn't have any brown sugar, so substituted 2 tablespoons of organic honey. Also didn't have dried rosemary, so used a tablespoon of finely chopped fresh rosemary from the garden. I'll be making this again on a regular basis.

This was the best barbecued chicken ever!  My family loved it and any leftovers are perfect in a salad.  I did slightly pound the chicken, so it was super tender but only cooked it for about 4 minutes a side.

Tried this recipe for the first time, and I am hooked !  My sons usually grill for us, but I was on my own and looking for something quick and easy.  It was both, and tasted delicious !  Chicken was juicy and tender, and came out perfectly !  Will definitely be making this again !!

Fantastic! I added smoked mozzarella about 4 minutes before I took it off the grill. Then topped with tomato and avocado, and paired with roasted yellow squash. Will 100% make again, thanks Delish!

Easy to make. But wasn’t a fan. They weren’t that delicious I thought. Maybe just me.

Ahhhhhhmazing!!  I used Splenda Brown Sugar - 1 Tablespoon only - and fresh rosemary as my plant is going crazy.  By far the best marinade I have ever used on chicken. Will be what I do from now on! Super easy and delish!!  Thanks!!

Grilling newbie here! This is the first recipe I've made on the grill and it was delicious!

This was probably the best grilled chicken I've ever made! Just perfect, we couldn't stop eating it. I did make one change based on past experience - I grilled it on indirect heat for about 30 minutes, then put it in the fire for a few minutes per side. Extreme juiciness and flavor! I also didn't reserve liquid - not enough would be left for a good marinating, and basting isn't really necessary on indirect heat. For people worried about them cooking at different speeds...always use a meat thermometer!

These chicken breast are easy and delicious. I added some hot pepper flakes to give then a little kick. I grilled them 15 minutes a side, on a gas grill, with indirect heat and they turned out perfect. 5 stars for great taste and simplicity!

So good!!! I’ve been looking for ways to change up our chicken while in quarantine (it seems like we eat the same thing every day) and this did the trick! I couldn’t believe how flavorful it was. Definitely saving to make again!

So delicious....really brings chicken to life.  Will definitely keep this recipe...thank you!

our chicken came out SO juicy, and very flavourful. Bookmarking this recipe for next time :)

Too much rosemary and thyme for my taste.

Surprisingly easy and delicious! 
I had some chicken breasts that I needed to cook, and found this recipe... I love Balsamic vinegar so I knew I was going to like the recipe... but I didn’t just like it, I LOVED it... the marinade is delicious and the chicken was so tender. Can’t wait to make this again! 👌🏼🤤😍

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This tender Baked Lemon Chicken is full of amazing flavors and browned to your liking. It&#039;s an easy, tangy baked chicken recipe that&#039;s perfect for summer!

Baked Lemon Chicken

lemon juice

garlic, (minced)

salt

oregano

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

lemon, (thinly sliced)

paprika

garlic powder

onion powder

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, thyme, oregano and black pepper. Remove 3 tablespoons of the marinade and set aside in a small cup; cover and refrigerate.

Pour the remaining marinade into a large resealable bag; add chicken breasts to the bag.

Seal the bag; turn to coat and set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 8 hours.

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Remove bag with chicken breasts from the fridge and let stand on kitchen counter for 12 to 15 minutes, while the oven preheats.

Lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange lemon slices on the bottom of the baking dish. Set aside.

In a small mixing bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.

Remove chicken breasts from the bag and lightly pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade that&#039;s in the bag.

Sprinkle chicken breasts with prepared spice rub and set chicken breasts over lemon slices inside the baking dish.

Drizzle reserved marinade over the chicken breasts.

Cover with foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165˚F.

Optionally, remove the cover several minutes before the chicken is cooked through and set it under the broiler to get a bit of browning on top.

Remove from oven; remove cover and let stand 5 to 8 minutes before cutting.

8 Easy Healthy Chicken Marinade Recipes (Whole30 Paleo Keto) - Simple, flavorful ingredients come together in these healthy chicken marinade recipes. Also perfect for freezing and make ahead meals! Paleo, Keto, and Whole30 friendly.

8 Easy Healthy Chicken Marinade Recipes

coconut aminos

dijon mustard

garlic

Real Lemon

avocado oil

lime juice

homemade taco fajita seasoning

sesame oil

ginger

basil

Homemade Blackened Seasoning

red wine vinegar

Homemade Mediterranean Seasoning

honey

For each marinade recipe, combine all ingredients together in a bowl or glass measuring cup. Whisk well. Pour marinade over 1-1/5 lbs chicken breast.

Refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

If using immediately, discard marinade and cook chicken until done (no longer pink.)

For freezing, add chicken and marinade to a freezer safe bag. Squeeze all air out of the bag. Label and lay flat in freezer. Remove and thaw when ready to use or cook from frozen in the air fryer according to directions above.

A naturally sweet and savory marinade, this Easy Orange Juice Chicken Marinade is a simple family-approved recipe perfect for busy weeknights.

Easy Orange Juice Chicken Marinade (Grilled Orange Chicken Thighs)

100% orange juice

soy sauce or coconut aminos

onion, sliced thin

garlic cloves,

garlic salt

chicken thighs

I’ll definitely try this! Your paleo chicken marinade is a ‘go to’ for me now! I make it all the time!

We are huge fans of the other chicken thigh marinade around here and loved this one too!  I love the little bit of sweetness from the orange juice on this one.  We will definitely add this to the rotation around here.

Amazing and easy recipe!  The chicken was very flavorful, it was cold outside so I cooked it by searing the chicken in a pan and finishing in the oven at 400 for 10-12 minutes.  Came out perfect!

This was a fantastic marinade and makes very flavorful and tender chicken. Thanks for sharing!

This chicken marinade recipe with allspice, cloves and onion is easily the best chicken marinade EVER. It has sweet Island spices, soy sauce and brown sugar and makes the most irresistible grilled chicken, pork, steak, shrimp or tofu.

The Best Chicken Marinade

avocado oil oil

onion,

½ teaspoon ground allspice

dry thyme

cloves

cinnamon

cayenne

soy sauce

red-wine vinegar

Heat olive and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cover and cook, removing lid to stir often, until the onions are softened but not browned, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in brown sugar, allspice, thyme, pepper, cloves, cinnamon and cayenne and remove from the heat.

Stir in soy sauce or tamari and red wine vinegar. Cool completely before marinating meat.

Excellent. Thank you!  Vermont chef's are the best!

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This chicken marinade recipe is the best! It has a caribbean twist, with allspice, cloves and cayenne and makes even boring boneless skinless chicken breast taste amazing!!

Chili Pineapple Grilled Chicken - only simple 4 ingredients! Chicken, chili sauce, pineapple juice, and honey. TONS of great flavor!! We ate this chicken 2 days in a row! Can use any cut of chicken you prefer - breasts, tenders, thighs, or drumsticks. So simple and SO delicious!

Chili Pineapple Grilled Chicken

lb chicken tenders

sweet chili sauce

pineapple juice

Whisk together sweet chili sauce, pineapple juice and honey. Reserve 1/4 cup of sauce and pour remaining sauce over chicken tenders. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes to an hour.

Remove chicken from marinade. Grill until done, about 5 minutes per side. Brush chicken with reserved sauce on each side and cook for an additional minute on each side.

The absolute BEST chicken marinade. Quick, healthy and perfect for grilling or baking chicken. Juicy, flavorful chicken every time!

Chicken Marinade

¾ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or tenders*

extra virgin olive oil

Worcestershire sauce

Pound

If making chicken breasts, place them on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and with a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound into an even thickness. (If using tenders or thighs, you can skip the pounding).

Poke

With a fork, poke holes all over the chicken (this will allow the marinade to absorb).

Combine

In a large ziptop bag, combine the garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Seal

Add the chicken. Seal the bag, removing as much excess air as possible.

Squash

“Squish” the bag to coat the chicken, then place the bag on a plate or inside a shallow baking dish to guard against leaks.

Marinate

Marinate the chicken at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes (the longer the better), or refrigerate for up to 12 hours (I find about 5 to 6 hours is ideal—since this is a small amount of lemon juice, you can push to 24 hours if absolutely necessary). Do not let marinade for longer, or the meat will start to break down. Let the chicken stand at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to cooking.

Preheat

When ready to cook: Preheat your grill to medium high (425 to 450 degrees F) or preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess.

Grill

To grill: cook chicken over high heat until charred in spots and the internal temperature reaches 160 to 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, flipping halfway through, about 8 to 12 minutes total for breasts or thighs or 4 to 8 minutes for tenders. Do not overcook!

Bake

To bake: Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a foil- or parchment-lined baking dish large enough to hold it comfortably without the chicken touching. Bake the chicken until it reaches 160 F to 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer inserted at the thickest part. Don&#039;t overcook! For breasts you will need about 14 to 16 minutes (for small/medium breasts that are about 6 to 7 ounces), 16 to 20 minutes (for medium/large breasts that are 8 to 10 ounces), or 20 to 25 minutes (for larger breasts). Bake thighs or tenders for 15 to 20 minutes.

Rest

Remove the chicken to a plate and cover. Let rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve!

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Pineapple Grilled Chicken - seriously THE BEST grilled chicken breast recipe! Chicken marinated overnight in vegetable oil, pineapple juice, salt, paprika, basil, onion powder, thyme and garlic. This chicken is so tender and juicy. Tastes great leftover too!! We always double the recipe! Everyone asks for the recipe! SO YUM! LOVE this easy grilled chicken breast recipe!

Pineapple Grilled Chicken

vegetable or canola oil

Tbsp salt

½ tsp dried thyme leaves, (crushed)

Whisk together oil, pineapple juice and all seasonings.

Place chicken in a gallon ziplock bag. Lightly pound the chicken with a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even thickness. Pour marinade over chicken.

Refrigerate chicken overnight.

Remove chicken from marinade 1 hour before grilling. Discard marinade.

Prepare grill and grill chicken until done, approximately 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.

This easy pantry seasoning blend is a perfect balance of spices that make most proteins like chicken flavorful enough to be served on its own, but versatile enough to be made into tons of recipes throughout the week.  This is also great on steak, shrimp, and vegetables!

The Best Chicken Seasoning Blend

chicken (or another protein or vegetables)

tsp extra virgin olive oil

½ tsp kosher salt

parsley

⅛ tsp smoked paprika

⅛ tsp black pepper

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

Add your protein to the bowl.

Let your protein marinate for at least 15...

Let your protein marinate for at least 15 minutes, covered, before grilling or cooking.

5 Easy Chicken Marinade Recipes made healthy, with simple ingredients you have on hand right now and without a food processor. Say good-bye to dry and boring chicken and hello to juicy and flavorful healthy and lean chicken meat!

5 Easy Chicken Marinade Recipes

tbsp honey or maple syrup

lime (juice of)

tsp chilli powder

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

lemon (juice of)

tbsp rosemary (dried

red pepper flakes

lemon

maple syrup

soy sauce (I used Bragg’s liquid aminos)

tbsp rice vinegar

garlic (grated)

tsp fresh ginger (grated)

yogurt or buttermilk

Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl and stir.

Pick flat container, baking dish or reusable silicone bag so chicken can lay flat for maximum flavor penetration.

Place chicken in a container, pour marinade over and mix to coat well.

Marinating time is anywhere from 30 minutes to 24 hours. Longer marinating time means more flavor but I wouldn&#039;t marinate past 24 hours because acid will cause flesh to break down.

When ready to cook, remove chicken from marinade and cook as per recipes.

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The BEST chicken thigh marinade made with simple ingredients: soy sauce, garlic, honey and spices. Use it for baked or grilled chicken thighs.

Chicken Thigh Marinade

garlic (roughly chopped (about 2 tablespoons))

Dijon mustard

cumin

cayenne pepper (optional)

In a large bowl or large ziptop bag, combine the garlic, oil, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire, Dijon, cumin, salt, and cayenne, lime juice and zest.

Add the chicken thighs and toss with the marinade to evenly coat. Marinate the chicken at room temperature for 30 minutes or refrigerate for up to 12 hours (I find about 4 to 6 hours is ideal—since this is a small amount of lime juice, you can push to 24 hours if absolutely necessary). Do not let marinate for longer, or the meat will start to break down. Let the chicken stand at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to cooking.

TO GRILL: When you are ready to cook the chicken, preheat the a gas, charcoal, or indoor grill to medium-high heat (about 400 degrees F). Scrub the grill grates clean. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess. Oil the grates, then place the chicken smooth-side down. Grill the chicken thighs for 8 to 12 minutes, flipping once halfway through, or until the chicken registers 155 degrees to 160 degrees F at the thickest part when tested with an instant read thermometer (chicken is considered fully cooked through at 165 degrees F, but its temperature will rise as it rests). Transfer to a plate or cutting board, cover, and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy warm.

TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place the chicken in a single layer in a foil- or parchment-lined baking dish large enough to hold it comfortably without the chicken touching. Bake the chicken until it reaches 155 to 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer inserted at the thickest part, about 15 to 18 minutes. Don&#39;t overcook! Cover and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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The Best Chicken Thighs Marinade

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