Go Back
–+ servings
The BEST Chicken Marinade

The BEST Chicken Marinade

The BEST Chicken Marinade ensures moist, flavorful chicken, perfect for grilling or baking!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Dish, Marinade
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • resealable bag
  • grill
  • baking sheet
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Marinade Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cup balsamic vinegar or other vinegar
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce I use low sodium soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.125 cup lemon juice
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard or Spicy Brown mustard
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 6 pieces chicken breasts or 3.5 lb chicken

Instructions
 

Marinade Preparation

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Remove a half a cup of marinade and reserve for basting the chicken later.
  • Place chicken in a large resealable bag and pour marinade over the top. Gently massage chicken breasts and be sure to close bag securely.
  • Refrigerate chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. I find 4 to 6 hours to be perfect.

Grilling Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly oil the grates.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off. Grill chicken for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  • Baste the chicken occasionally with the reserved marinade.
  • Once the chicken has reached 165°F, remove chicken from grill and tent with foil. Let chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Optional Sauce Preparation

  • If you bring the reserved marinade up to a boil, let simmer until slightly reduced, it makes a wonderful sauce to go on top of the chicken.

Notes

Marinating for as few as 30 minutes still produces phenomenal chicken. The longer you marinate, the better, but don’t worry if time is short.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1041mgPotassium: 77mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 2.8mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.7mg
Keyword best chicken marinade, Chicken Marinade, grilled chicken marinade
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!