Description
This easy grilled chicken marinade turns basic poultry into a juicy, flavorful meal with pantry-friendly ingredients like soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard.
Ingredients
1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1½ tsp each: onion powder, garlic powder, salt
1 tsp each: dried basil, oregano, thyme, paprika
½ tsp each: pepper, red pepper flakes
Instructions
1. Whisk all marinade ingredients in a bowl or bag.
2. Add chicken and coat well. Marinate for 30 mins to 12 hrs.
3. Let chicken rest at room temp 15–30 mins before cooking.
4. Grill: Cook over 400°F for 5–7 mins per side to 165°F.
5. Stovetop: Sear 3–4 mins, flip, cover and cook 5–7 mins.
6. Oven: Bake at 425°F for 16–18 mins or until 165°F.
7. Rest chicken 5 mins before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use other cuts like drumsticks or wings with adjusted times.
Marinate up to 12 hours for max flavor.
Do not reuse marinade after raw chicken.
Freeze raw chicken in marinade up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg