5 Best Chicken Marinades
5 Best Chicken Marinades made with simple ingredients and without a food processor. Say hello to juicy and flavorful chicken recipes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 402kcal
Ingredients
Fajita Chicken Marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 lime juice of
- 2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Greek Chicken Marinade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large lemon juice of
- 1 tbsp oregano dried
- 1 tbsp rosemary dried or fresh
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
Lemon Chicken Marinade
- 1 large lemon zest and juice of
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- 2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Teriyaki Chicken Marinade
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce I used Bragg’s liquid aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger grated
Ranch Chicken Marinade
- 3/4 cup yogurt or buttermilk
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- 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'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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Notes
- How much chicken? Amount of any marinade is enough to marinade up to 2 lbs of chicken well.
- Past 24 hours: If meat is done marianting but you are not ready to cook, remove it from marinade, wipe off any excess and refrigerate in a container for another 24 hours.
- Freezing: You can freeze marinated chicken with excess air removed from the container for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, thaw in the fridge for 24 hours and cook as per recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup (nutritional info for Fajita chicken marinade | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1260mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g