Chicken Marinades

Ingredient List - Teriyaki / Soy Marinade

Ingredient Quantity Units
Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 Cup
Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 Cup
Low Sodium Soy Sauce 1/4 Cup
Worcestershire Sauce 1/4 Cup
Lemon Juice 2 Tablespoon
Brown Sugar 3/4 Cup
Dried Rosemart 2 Teaspoon
Dijon Mustard 2 Tablespoon
Salt 1 + 1/2 Teaspoon
Black Pepper 1 Teaspoon
Garlic Powder 1 Teaspoon

Ingredient List - Greek Lemon Marinade

Ingredient Quantity Units
Olive Oil 1/4 Cup
Lemon 1 Each
Garlic 2 Clove
Dired Oregano 2 Teaspoon
Dried Thyme 1 Teaspoon
Dijon Mustard 1 Teaspoon
Salt 1 Teaspoon
Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon

Ingredient List - Cilantro Lime Marinade

Ingredient Quantity Units
Olive Oil 1/4 Cup
Cilantro 1/4 Cup
Lime 2 Each
Garlic 2 Clove
Ground Cumin 1 Teaspoon
Chili Powder 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt 1 Teaspoon
Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon

Ingredient List - Honey Mustard Marinade

Ingredient Quantity Units
Honey 3 Tablespoon
Dijon Mustad 3 Tablespoon
Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon
Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Teaspoon
Garlic 1 Clove
Salt 1 Teaspoon
Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon

Ingredient List - Fajita Marinade

Ingredient Quantity Units
Olive Oil 1/4 Cup
Lime 1 Each
Garlic 1 Clove
Chili Powder 1 Teaspoon
Ground Cumin 1 Teaspoon
Paprika 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt 1 Teaspoon
Black Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon

Ingredient List - Italian Marinade

Ingredient Quantity Units
Olive Oil 1/4 Cup
White Wine Vinegar 2 Tablespoon
Italian Seasoning 2 Teaspoon
Garlic 2 Clove
Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 Teaspoon
Salt 1/2 Teaspoon

Ingredient List - Lemon Marinade

Ingredient Quantity Units
Garlic 6 Clove
Lemon 1 Each
Lemon Zest 1 Teaspoon
Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon
Low Sodium Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoon
Worcestershire Sauce 1 Tablespoon
Dried Thyme 1 Teaspoon
Dried Oregano 1 Teaspoon
Salt 1 Teaspoon
Black Pepper 1/4 Teaspoon

Tip:
Make extra marinade or reserve some to use for basting during cooking.

Cooking Time:
Total Time: 1 Hour to Overnight

Instructions

Step 1: Prep Chicken
Pound chicken breasts to 1-inch thick pieces.
Use a fork to pierce chicken all over.

Step 2: Prep Garlic and Lemon
For all marinades, grate, press or thinly slice garlic.
For all marinates, quarter and juice lemon.

Step 3: Marinade
Add marinade a prepared chicken to ziplock bag.
Massage marinade and chicken in bag until well combined.
Store bag in fridge for at least 1 hour, preferrably overnight.

Step 4: Note
Cook chicken using standard method.
Wipe chicken dry before adding to a hot pan to avoid burning and to allow chicken to caramelize.

Notes

Categories:
Chicken

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