The Best Marinade for Grilled Chicken
Great perfectly flavored, moist chicken.... Every time.
Servings 8
Calories 227kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 3 pounds chicken thighs or breasts or any other cuts
For the marinade
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced. Add more if you like garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt I added a few big pinches more
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large resealable container.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Taste. You may want to add more garlic and/or salt.
- Pour over the chicken. Seal the container and give it a few good shakes.
- Refrigerate for 2-4 hours, Shake the container every hour or so so that every piece gets some marinade time.
- Grill as desired. I recommend shaking off any excess marinade before placing the chicken onto a hot grill.
Notes
If you want, reserve some of the marinade before adding to the chicken and use it to baste the chicken as it cooks.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg