This sweet and salty chicken marinated is made with dijon, soy sauce and lemon juice to tenderize the chicken while adding fresh and savory flavor.
- smell: Sweet, rich and customizable – Switch ingredients to match the menu!
- difficulty: The quick and easy chicken marinade is made from ingredients that may already be on hand!
- Preparation Note: This recipe marinates up to 2 pounds of chicken. Discard the extra marinade you used.
- Suggestions: Work marinade magic on oven, sauté or grill chicken.
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- Oil: Choose a neutral oil, such as vegetable or avocado oil.
- acid: Red wine vinegar and lemon juice are necessary for tender meat. You can also use apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, or balm and then change the lemon juice for lemon juice.
- Sweet and salty: Brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce provide a sweet umami flavor to the homemade chicken marinated. If needed, use maple syrup or honey instead of brown sugar and coconut amino sugar.
- Seasoning: Italian seasoning and garlic powder are used alone, but you can also add a little red pepper flakes to make it less heat. Grease the lemon zest and add marinade and juice to brighten the flavor.
- Variations: Add one or two tablespoons of barbecue sauce, chili sauce or teriyaki sauce to the marinade to make more glaze.
Store leftovers
Store unused marinade in a jar and cover the fridge with a tight lid for up to a week, or freeze it into ice, and pop one or two to marinate the meat before grilling the grill.
Freeze the marinated chicken in a zippered bag for up to a month. Then, just melt and grill, bake or pan with rice and vegetables.
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This simple chicken marinated makes a very juicy chicken that can be tailored to suit any meal.
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Mix vegetable oil, Worcestershire, vinegar, mustard sauce, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl or freezer bag.
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Add the chicken, at least 1 hour or up to 6 hours.
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Grill, bake or bake as needed.
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Preheat to medium heat, cook the chicken 7-8 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Rest for 3-5 minutes before serving.
- Place fresh marinade in a jar and tightly cover for a week.
- This is enough to hold up to 2 pounds of chicken, and the recipe can double.
- You can use it on bone or boneless chicken breast or thighs.
- Marinate in a bowl, freeze bag or baking dish. Do not marinate in metal bowls or containers.
- If you have extra (unused marinade!), add a little before grilling vegetables or other favorite side dishes to enjoy the flavor.
- Nutritional information is an estimate of 1 tablespoon marinade, as most marinades will be discarded.
- Nutritional information does not include chicken, as this can be used on bones or boneless chicken with or without skin.
Calories: 52 | carbohydrate: 2g | protein: 0.3g | Fatty: 5g | Saturated fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated fat: 1g | Monounsaturated fat: 4g | sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 43mg | fiber: 0.3g | sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | calcium: 11mg | iron: 0.4mg
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary depending on the cooking method and brand of the ingredients used.
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