Easy Chicken Marinade Recipe
A simple and easy chicken marinade that will take your summer grilling to the next level!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- juice 2 limes
- zest 1 lime
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 3-4 sprigs cilantro {or parsley}
- ½ onion {cut into rings}
Instructions
- Combine the oil, lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and dried oregano in a liquid measuring cup {or mason jar} and whisk together {or shake} to combine ingredients.
- Put chicken breasts into a large Ziploc bag and pour marinade mixture over the top of the chicken. Add the cilantro sprigs and onion rings to the bag. Seal and place bag into a pan with sides {just in case the bag leaks}. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours {8 hours - overnight is ideal}.
- Grill chicken over medium-high heat {discard remaining marinade} until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of chicken breast reads 165 degrees {about 5-7 minutes per side}. Remove chicken from grill and cover with foil. Let chicken rest for 4-5 minutes before serving. Store leftover chicken in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg