6 Simple Chicken Marinades
Six flavor-packed chicken marinades that tenderize, infuse flavor, and transform ordinary chicken breasts into juicy, delicious meals perfect for meal prep.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
boneless skinless chicken breast (raw)
450 g
Greek Lemon Marinade
olive oil
60 ml
lemon (juiced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
2 clove
dried oregano
2 tsp
dried thyme
1 tsp
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
black pepper (ground)
0.5 tsp
Cilantro Lime Marinade
olive oil
60 ml
cilantro (chopped)
15 g
lime (zested, juiced)
2 piece
garlic (minced)
2 clove
ground cumin
1 tsp
chili powder
0.5 tsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
black pepper (ground)
0.5 tsp
Honey Mustard Marinade
honey
45 ml
Dijon mustard
45 ml
olive oil
30 ml
apple cider vinegar
30 ml
garlic (minced)
1 clove
kosher salt
1 tsp
black pepper (ground)
0.5 tsp
Teriyaki Marinade
tamari soy sauce
60 ml
sesame oil
15 ml
rice vinegar
15 ml
green onion (sliced)
1 piece
fresh ginger (minced)
10 g
garlic (minced)
2 clove
Fajita Marinade
olive oil
60 ml
lime (zested, juiced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
1 clove
chili powder
1 tsp
ground cumin
1 tsp
paprika
0.5 tsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
black pepper (ground)
0.5 tsp
Italian Marinade
olive oil
60 ml
white wine vinegar
30 ml
Italian seasoning
2 tsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
red pepper flakes
0.5 tsp
kosher salt
0.5 tsp
Instructions
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.
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.
Cook the chicken
Preheat oven to 220°C. Place chicken breasts and marinade in baking dish. Bake 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway. Rest a few minutes before slicing.
Original recipe
Storage
Store marinated chicken in freezer-safe bags up to 3 months. Label with marinade type and date. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before cooking.
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