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6 Simple Chicken Marinade Recipes

Are you ready for the best chicken marinades? They make your weeknight dinner wow-worthy. Bonus - they're great for meal prep as well!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
150 mins
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Servings
3 servings
Calories
351 kcal

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (2 to 3 breasts)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon (juiced (about 3 tablespoons juice))
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves (chopped)
  • 2 limes (zested and juiced (about ¼ cup juice))
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup tamari soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about ½-inch piece)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lime (zested and juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice))
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. 1 Make the marinade. Choose a chicken marinade flavor and place all the ingredients (minus the chicken breast) into a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  2. 2 Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken breasts into a glass container or sealable bag. Pour the marinade on top of the chicken, then seal the bag or cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap. Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours. *See notes above for cooking and serving ideas.

NUTRITION

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g

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