The Best Marinated Chicken
This recipe is for the best marinated chicken. The marinade is loaded with an abundance of seasonings and spices, with a touch of sweetness from honey. So many flavors are packed into each bite!
You’re gonna want to keep this recipe for the best marinated chicken on hand for the upcoming grilling season! Spring is finally here in New England, and summer is just around the corner, which means…grilling time!
I don’t know about you, but when the warm weather hits, I do most of my cooking on the deck, and on the grill. My oven is rarely used!
You can grill SO much. I’m sure you can even bake cookies on the grill…
But, ok…I’m getting off track here. Let’s talk more about these delicious, and juicy grilled chicken breasts.
It’s all about the marinade really. Lots and lots of seasonings/spices are what give this chicken so much flavor.
Here’s a fun fact…
Maybe you already knew this, and it’s basically common sense, BUT, did you know that every good marinade has at least one acidic ingredient? I guess I never really realized that. But the acidity of that certain ingredient is what helps make the meat so tender and juicy!
With that being said, if you ever come across a marinade recipe that doesn’t consist of an acidic ingredient, you don’t want it!
The acidic ingredient for this marinade is good old lemon juice.
I served this chicken with some roasted beets and a side salad!
If you make this recipe, I hope you enjoy it!
Make sure to check out another recipe of mine for grilled steak salad! https://thehungrylyoness.com/grilled-steak-salad-with-balsamic-dressing/
The Best Marinated Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. chicken breast, thin sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1½ tsps ground cumin
- 1½ tsps smoked paprika
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp ground ginger
- ¾ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- salt and pepper, to season
- thinly sliced red onion
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, smashed garlic cloves, honey, cumin, smoked paprika, cinnamon, ginger, oregano, turmeric, salt and pepper.
- Place chicken breast in a large ziplock bag, or large bowl and add the marinade. Make sure to mix chicken around to get each piece coated well.
- Let marinate at least 4 hours. The longer you let it marinate, the better! I let mine sit over night.
- When you're ready to grill chicken, preheat grill to medium heat. Cook chicken breasts for 3 minutes on each side. Or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°.
- Top with thinly sliced red onions and fresh chopped oregano.
- Serve with side dish of choice.
- Enjoy!
