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    Chicken Breast Marinade Recipe

    Published: Mar 8, 2022 by Kemi · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    The best chicken breast marinade recipe! This marinade for chicken is easy and quick to make taking only 5 minutes or less to put together. The chicken marinade is packed full of flavor, tenderizes the chicken, and makes it juicy, and delicious.

    chicken breast marinade displayed.

    Want your chicken to be moist, juicy, and flavorful? This chicken marinade is the answer to prevent the chicken from drying out while cooking. It is an easy way to season and tenderize meat before grilling, baking, or air frying.

    Best Chicken Breast Marinade Recipe

    This chicken breast marinade recipe is really easy to make. Like you don't even need to do much... just measure the ingredients into a bowl, mix till well combined and you have the best chicken marinade for chicken breast.

    This easy marinade consists of a few spices and herbs, mixed with olive oil, and lemon juice to form a wet seasoning. The ingredients used in making it are budget-friendly and common pantry ingredients.

    This chicken marinade smells good and tastes great. It's also tangy, packed full of flavor, and enhances the chicken flavor.

    Let me show you how to make marinades for grilled, baked, or roasted chicken.

    Related: chicken wings marinade,  whole chicken marinade

    cooked marinated chicken breast.

    Ingredients

    Parsley

    Brown sugar

    Oregano

    Paprika

    Onion granules or powder

    Garlic powder

    Black pepper

    Lemon juice

    Olive oil

    Soy sauce

    Worcestershire sauce

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    How To Make Chicken Breast Marinade

    First, measure out all the ingredients.

    Add the ingredients- paprika, parsley, garlic powder, onion granules, oregano, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper into a bowl. 

    Mix all the ingredients till well combined.

    Chicken breast marinade is ready for use.

    all the ingredients mixed in a bowl.

    How To Marinate Chicken Breast

    To marinate chicken breast, first, defrost the chicken and pat them dry with a paper towel.

    Add the marinade and chicken breasts in a bowl then rub the marinade all over the chicken breasts ensuring they are well covered in the marinade.

    Cover the bowl with clingfilm, or put the marinated chicken in a Ziploc then put in the fridge to marinate for 30 minutes up to 6 hours.

    marinated chicken breasts in a ziploc.

    Do not marinate it for more than 24 hours.

    How Long To Marinate Chicken breast

    It's best to marinate chicken breast for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 6 hours in the fridge. The longer it's marinated the more time it gets to tenderize and absorb the flavors however marinating it for too long can break down the proteins and make it tough so don't marinate for more than the recommended hours.

    Before baking, grilling, or frying the chicken, bring them out of the fridge a few minutes earlier to get them to room temperature before cooking. 

    Chicken Breast Marinade Recipes (More Variation)

    Here are some other chicken marinade recipes that we love:

    Honey mustard marinade- Click on the link to get the honey mustard recipe from recipevibes.com. Made with ground mustard, honey, and some other ingredients, it's great on any chicken part.

    Honey soy marinade -

    Peri Peri Marinade sauce - If you like spicy and tangy, you will love peri peri marinade that can also be used as a dipping sauce.

    Lemon pepper marinade

    Jerk chicken marinade

    chicken marinade in a small bowl.

    How To Store

    It can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

    To store it in the fridge- put it in an airtight container or Ziploc, label, and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours. 

    To Store in the freezer - Put it in a freezer-safe container, label with dates, and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    When ready to use, bring it out to thaw, mix the marinade till well combined before use. 

    cooked marinated chicken breast.

    Tips For Making Chicken Marinade

    • Black pepper can be substituted for cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
    • The marinade can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 24 hours or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    • Marinate chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes to get them infused with the flavors.
    • If using frozen chicken breasts, fully thaw them before marinating.

    FAQS

    What is a marinade?

    A marinade is a liquid solution of a mixture of herbs, spices, oil, and acidic juice like lemon juice or vinegar in which meat is soaked to tenderize and flavor it before cooking.
    Examples of marinades are jerk chicken marinade, honey soy marinade, honey mustard marinade, peri peri, Mediterranean, etc.

    Why marinate chicken?

    To soften the chicken and make it flavorful. Marinating chicken before cooking prevents it from drying out during cooking and gives juicy, delicious chicken. Marinating is especially great for a large chicken like the whole chicken that the inside might not normally be easily penetrated with flavors.

    How long should you let chicken breast marinate?

    You can marinate chicken breast for 30 minutes up to 24 hours however if using a marinade with acidic juice like vinegar and lemon, it's best to not marinate for more than 6 hours. Marinating for too long might cause the meat to break down and it might end up tough or chewy.

    How do you cook chicken after marinating it?

    Marinated chicken breast can be grilled, baked, air fried, or roasted.

    Is it worth marinating chicken breast?

    Absolutely! marinating makes chicken juicy, tender, and flavorful so It's worth marinating chicken breast even if it's just for 30 minutes.

    What do you soak chicken breast in to make it tender?

    Brine and marinade are liquid solutions that when chicken breast is soaked in make it tender. They are not the same and it's best to use one, and not the two together.

    What can I add to chicken breast for flavor?

    Herbs, and spices that go well with chicken breast and flavor them include oregano, thyme, parsley, garlic, onion.

    marinated chicken arranged on a tray.

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    marinated chicken breasts in a ziploc.

    Chicken Breast Marinade Recipe

    Kemi
    The best chicken breast marinade recipe! This marinade for chicken is easy and quick to make taking only 5 minutes or less to put together. The chicken marinade is packed full of flavor, tenderizes the chicken, and makes it juicy, and delicious.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Mix time 5 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Condiments
    Cuisine American, British
    Servings 1 kg marinade
    Calories 214 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring spoons

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon Brown sugar or Honey
    • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
    • ½ teaspoon Parsley or any other herb
    • ½ teaspoon Paprika
    • ½ teaspoon Onion powder or granules
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon Black pepper or Cayenne pepper
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • First, measure out all the ingredients.
    • Add the ingredients- paprika, parsley, garlic powder, onion granules, oregano, soy sauce, Worcester sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper into a bowl. 
      Mix all the ingredients till well combined.
    • Chicken breast marinade is ready for use.

    Notes

    This quantity will be enough to marinate 1kg (2lb) chicken breasts.
    Tips
    • Black pepper can be substituted for cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
    • The marinade can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for 24 hours or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    • Marinate chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes to get them infused with the flavors.
    • If using frozen chicken breasts, fully thaw them before marinating.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1178mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg
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    1. john garofali says

      November 13, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      how long do you cook in oven

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