Look no further for the Best Chicken Marinade recipe ever! This marinade produces so much flavor and keeps the chicken incredibly moist and outrageously delicious – try it today!This easy chicken marinade recipe is going to quickly become your favorite go-to marinade! Make sure to try my steak marinade the next time you’re grilling!
Chicken Marinade
For many years now I have been perfecting my chicken marinade recipe and it’s finally exactly what I want. I love this easy chicken marinade recipe because it quickly transforms an ordinary chicken breast (or any other cut of chicken) into something extraordinarily delicious – just in time for dinner. It really is the BEST chicken marinade ever!
I keep chicken breasts on hand at all times because there is just SOO much you can do with a chicken breast…(Make sure to check out my book for ONE HUNDRED chicken recipes!)
Chicken breasts frequently go on sale, and when you’re trying to eat sensibly for dinner so you can enjoy that Peanut Butter Caramel Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar for dessert, chicken breasts are a good way to go.
I love to make up a big batch of grilled chicken and this recipe is great for that. It has enough marinade for about 6 large chicken breasts or 3 to 4 pounds of chicken pieces.
After enjoying this chicken with a couple of sides for dinner, I like to add it to my favorite salads for lunch the next few days. The chicken just gets better and better!
This grilled chicken marinade couldn’t be simpler. Just whisk together a bunch of ingredients together in a large bowl (I used my large Pyrex measuring cup for easy pouring) and pour over the chicken in a large ziploc bag.
Now, in the recipe I say a minimum of 4 hours for marinating….I’m being overly optimistic there. I’ve marinated the chicken for as little as 30 minutes and the chicken was still phenomenal. Basically, the longer you have to marinate the better but don’t worry if you don’t have a lot of time.
When you’re ready to go, grill the chicken over medium-high heat until cooked through. I like to baste the chicken with the leftover marinade for optimal flavor. You can also bring the remaining marinade to a boil, reduce to a simmer and let cook until reduced for a tasty sauce to pour over the chicken. Soo good!
I sure do hope you give this BEST Chicken Marinade recipe a try soon so you can enjoy it all summer long!
How to Make the Best Chicken Marinade Recipe
The BEST Chicken Marinade
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar or other vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 tbsp Dijon or Spicy Brown mustard
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 6 chicken breasts or 3.5 lb chicken
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, except for chicken, in a large Pyrex measuring cup or mixing bowl and whisk together.
- Remove a half a cup of marinade and reserve for basting the chicken later.
- Place chicken in a large, ziploc bag and pour marinade over the top. Close securely.
- Marinate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
To grill
- 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.
- Remove chicken from grill and tent with foil. Let chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before serving
Optional.
- 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.
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Sandra says
Made this last night, it was absolutely awesome! Thanks for the recipe.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Sandra!
Kathleen Maher says
This looks so good! What do you think about cooking this recipe in the oven? At what temperature
and for how long? I look forward to your answer. Thank you!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Lots of commenters have done this and if you’re doing chicken breasts it looks like 400F for 20 minutes or so, depending on the size of course.
Gia says
Thought it was just another “best” recipe, but you are correct, it is the BEST grilled chicken that I have ever made. Thanks so much for this marinade. I followed it perfectly and it was incredibly tasty and moist!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yay! Success! Thanks so much Gia!
Kris says
Hey thanks!! This was so DELISH!! Made it for company and everyone raved about it. I marinaded overnight and then boiled and simmered all of the left over marinade for about a half hour first. What a phenomenal sauce to have on the side…. yum! I did however have to take it off the BBQ a bit before done and finish it in a 425 oven to get it to temperature. The sugar got to hot and was starting to burn a little more than to my liking on the BBQ. Will certainly make this again! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes! When the marinade is reduced down it is SO good! I’m so excited you give it a try and loved it as much as we do. Thanks for stopping by!
Judy S says
Can this be used for baked chicken? We don’t have a grill.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes it can! Lots of readers have commented on baking the chicken instead of grilling and loved it. Thanks Judy!
Paige says
I’ve been making this marinade for about a year now. I always reduce the leftover marinade for a dipping sauce. It never gets boring! We love it just as much now as we did the first time. Thanks for the recipe!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This makes me so happy Paige! Thank you so much!
Karon Hughes says
This chicken marinade is delish! Having it again this weekend! Thanks for the recipe!?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you’re enjoying it Karon!
Jtom says
Love this marinade and make it often. Thanks!
Barney Stanley says
Hi Trish,
I am a 65 year old man and I made this for my wife and I and even added some small sweet peppers to the veg’s.
It turned out wonderful!
Thank you very much. I love cooking.
PS
I have a sister named Trish
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So glad you enjoyed the marinade Barney! Trish is a GREAT name 😉