Description
These 10 easy and flavorful chicken marinade recipes will take your meals from boring to brilliant. Whether you’re grilling, baking, or pan-searing, these marinades offer variety, flexibility, and unbeatable flavor — all with pantry-friendly ingredients!
Ingredients
- Classic Lemon Herb Marinade: 1/4 cup olive oil, juice of 2 lemons, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp rosemary, salt, pepper
- Honey Garlic Marinade: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp honey, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp ginger, red pepper flakes
- Greek Yogurt Marinade: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp oregano, salt, pepper
- Teriyaki Marinade: 1/3 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 green onion
- Mediterranean Marinade: 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp lemon juice, oregano, basil, cinnamon, salt
- Balsamic Dijon Marinade: 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp honey, thyme, salt
- Chipotle Lime Marinade: 1/4 cup lime juice, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, 2 garlic cloves, cumin, oregano, salt
- Coconut Curry Marinade: 1/2 cup coconut milk, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp curry powder, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tsp honey, salt
- Cilantro Lime Marinade: 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup cilantro, 3 garlic cloves, 1 jalapeño, cumin, salt
- Quick BBQ Marinade: 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp Worcestershire, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder
Instructions
- Choose a marinade and combine all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Trim chicken and place in a glass container or zip-top bag.
- Pour marinade over chicken, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
- Remove from fridge 15-20 minutes before cooking.
- Grill, bake, or pan-sear chicken until it reaches 165°F internally.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use each marinade for about 2 pounds of chicken. Store extra marinade (that hasn’t touched raw meat) for up to 1 week in the fridge or freeze for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Marinate & Cook
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 marinade for 2 chicken breasts
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg