3 Chicken Marinades You Need To Know
3 Chicken Marinades You Need To Know
Ingredients
For the Chicken (General)
- 2 pounds chicken pieces, boneless, skinless (breasts, thighs, or tenders)
For the Honey Garlic Glaze Marinade
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
For the Lemon Garlic Herb Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, large, juiced and zested
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Chipotle Lime Marinade
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: If using larger chicken pieces, you may want to cut them into smaller, more uniform sizes for quicker marinating and cooking. Divide the chicken into three separate portions for each marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
For the Honey Garlic Glaze Marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the low sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, freshly grated garlic, fresh ginger, smoked paprika, black pepper, and optional chili flakes. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add one portion of chicken to the Honey Garlic Glaze marinade, ensuring all pieces are fully coated. Cover the bowl or transfer to a resealable bag and refrigerate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
For the Lemon Garlic Herb Marinade: In a separate medium bowl, combine the olive oil, juice of 1 large lemon, zest of 1 lemon, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, Italian seasoning, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add a second portion of chicken to the Lemon Garlic Herb marinade, ensuring all pieces are fully coated. Cover the bowl or transfer to a resealable bag and refrigerate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
For the Creamy Chipotle Lime Marinade: In a third separate medium bowl, combine the nonfat Greek yogurt, olive or avocado oil, juice of 1 lime, chipotle peppers in adobo, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and honey. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 6 min
- 7
Add the third portion of chicken to the Creamy Chipotle Lime marinade, ensuring all pieces are fully coated. Cover the bowl or transfer to a resealable bag and refrigerate.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Marinate the chicken: Allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. For best results and enhanced flavor, marinate overnight (up to 12-24 hours).
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
Cook the chicken: Once marinated, the chicken can be cooked using your preferred method (e.g., grilling, pan-frying, baking, or broiling) until fully cooked through and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached. Cooking times will vary based on the method and thickness of the chicken.
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3 Chicken Marinades You Need To Know
For the Chicken (General)
- 2 pounds chicken pieces, boneless, skinless (breasts, thighs, or tenders)
For the Honey Garlic Glaze Marinade
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
For the Lemon Garlic Herb Marinade
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, large, juiced and zested
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Chipotle Lime Marinade
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken: If using larger chicken pieces, you may want to cut them into smaller, more uniform sizes for quicker marinating and cooking. Divide the chicken into three separate portions for each marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
For the Honey Garlic Glaze Marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the low sodium soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, freshly grated garlic, fresh ginger, smoked paprika, black pepper, and optional chili flakes. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add one portion of chicken to the Honey Garlic Glaze marinade, ensuring all pieces are fully coated. Cover the bowl or transfer to a resealable bag and refrigerate.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
For the Lemon Garlic Herb Marinade: In a separate medium bowl, combine the olive oil, juice of 1 large lemon, zest of 1 lemon, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, Italian seasoning, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add a second portion of chicken to the Lemon Garlic Herb marinade, ensuring all pieces are fully coated. Cover the bowl or transfer to a resealable bag and refrigerate.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
For the Creamy Chipotle Lime Marinade: In a third separate medium bowl, combine the nonfat Greek yogurt, olive or avocado oil, juice of 1 lime, chipotle peppers in adobo, adobo sauce, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and honey. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 6 min - 7
Add the third portion of chicken to the Creamy Chipotle Lime marinade, ensuring all pieces are fully coated. Cover the bowl or transfer to a resealable bag and refrigerate.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Marinate the chicken: Allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. For best results and enhanced flavor, marinate overnight (up to 12-24 hours).
⏱️ 30 min - 9
Cook the chicken: Once marinated, the chicken can be cooked using your preferred method (e.g., grilling, pan-frying, baking, or broiling) until fully cooked through and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached. Cooking times will vary based on the method and thickness of the chicken.