12 Chicken Marinades That Will Upgrade Your Dinner

Johnny Miller
Embrace the marinade for your next chicken dinner -- not only will it infuse the meat with flavor, but with leaner cuts, such as cutlets or breast, a good marinade can help keep the meat tender and juicy. The marinating options are endless, use our recipes as a starting point for your culinary explorations.
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Easy Roasted Chicken Thighs

Johnny Miller
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Embrace the marinade for your next chicken dinner -- not only will it infuse the meat with flavor, but with leaner cuts, such as cutlets or breast, a good marinade can help keep the meat tender and juicy. The marinating options are endless, use our recipes as a starting point for your culinary explorations.

 

Easy Roasted Chicken Thighs 

Flavorful dark meat doesn’t need much; a simple olive oil and lemon marinade tenderizes the meat and takes the flavor in a brighter, zestier direction.

 

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Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

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A herb-infused marinade gives the chicken a delightful tanginess and also tenderizes the meat. 

 

 

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Chicken Satay Skewers

Jonny Valiant
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By slicing the chicken breast into thin strips, the meat needs only a quick marinade to soak in the umami-rich flavors of soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and crushed red pepper flakes. 

 

 

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Chicken Marinated In Garlic Oil

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As there's no acid in this marinade, the chicken can sit in it without getting mushy or slightly cooked. Plus, the longer it sits in this garlicky bath, the better the flavor -- so feel free to marinate as long as overnight. 

 

 

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Marinated Chicken Kebabs and Corn Salad

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This marinade uses thick Greek-style yogurt and dill to give chicken kebabs a fresh flavor. 

 

 

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Backyard Jerk Chicken

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The fruity, spicy marinade used to make this traditional Jamaican dish relies on an intoxicating mix of allspice, chiles and thyme for its signature flavor. 

 

 

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Chicken Souvlaki

Johnny Miller
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The oregano, garlic, and lemon in the marinade give these chicken skewers a Mediterranean flair. 

 

 

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Grilled Marinated Chicken Thighs

Marcus Nilsson
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A marinade for after cooking? Yes, juicy chicken thighs are tossed in a herbaceous lemon vinaigrette, offering a new twist on ways to capitalize on flavorful marinades.  

 

 

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Buttermilk and Herb Marinated Chicken

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Chicken breast is a lean meat that easily dries out during cooking; this marinade relies on buttermilk to tenderize the meat, and fresh rosemary to give it an extra layer of flavor.

 

 

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Chicken, Tomato and Bread Cubes with Lemon-Oregano Marinade

Andrew Purcell
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Bright Mediterranean flavors star in this quick-to-make marinade. Reserve some and brush it on during cooking -- then it will act as a glaze and add yet more flavor!

 

 

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Garlic-Marinated Chicken Cutlets With Grilled Potatoes

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Using thin cuts such as chicken cutlets means you can impart flavor with a just a 10-minute marination.

 

 

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Marinated Chicken with Cucumber-Mint Salad

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This recipe draws inspiration from Greek flavors and streamlines it into a dish that takes just 20-minutes from start to finish. 

 

 

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