Description
It doesn’t get much better than this simple, all-time best grilled chicken marinade recipe for perfectly juicy and flavorful grilled chicken breast or chicken thighs every single time!
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or honey)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian blend herbs (or Herbs de Provence)
- pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Stir together oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, dried herbs and red pepper flakes.
- Step: Pour into a large ziploc bag along with the chicken, press the excess air out of the bag, seal, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Step: Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a preheated grill or grill pan on the stove. Discard marinade.
- Step: Cook chicken for 6-10 minutes on each side (depending on thickness) over medium heat until cooked through (juices should run clear when you cut into the thickest part of the chicken). Serve immediately.
Notes
Chicken should be marinated for a minimum of 30 minutes, but will develop deeper flavor if marinated up to 8 hours or overnight. To reheat this chicken, cut into bite-size pieces and microwave on a plate with a wet paper towel or an up-turned container over the top to keep moisture in.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 289 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 388 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
Keywords: grilled chicken, chicken breast, easy dinner, marinade, healthy chicken