Published 5/30/2023 • Updated 8/15/2024 I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this grilled chicken marinade for my family because it’s at least once a week in the summertime! Let’s not waste any time because you’re about to memorize this recipe it’s THAT good. This grilled chicken breast marinade features balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, dijon mustard, and honey. This recipe makes enough to marinate around 1.5 – 2lb. chicken, but feel free to double or triple, as needed. If you’re big into grilling like us, you know that having good marinades on hand is clutch because they infuse your meat with juicy flavors. Our steak marinade, grilled shrimp marinade, and pork tenderloin marinade are both ones to keep in your back pocket!
What You Need for this Grilled Chicken Marinade
balsamic vinegar olive oil Worcestershire honey dijon mustard lemon juice lemon zest minced garlic red pepper flakes salt and pepper
How to Prep this Chicken Marinade for Grilling
Can I marinate other cuts of chicken?
Good news! You can use pretty much any cut of chicken with this marinade. Use around 2-lbs. of the following: Can I over-marinate chicken? We don’t recommend marinating your chicken for more than 24 hours if the marinade has either vinegar or citrus in it because your chicken could come out tough.
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Quick Instructions for Grilling Marinated Chicken
Once your chicken has marinated for 12-18 hours, it’s time to grill it! We have a thorough guide on how to grill chicken here, but here’s a quick refresher.
6 Chicken Breast Marinades
You are going to love these 6 Easy Chicken Marinades. They’ll infuse your chicken breast with flavor and they’re so easy to put together!
Can you freeze marinated chicken?
One of our favorite things to do is prep this grilled chicken marinade and freeze the chicken breast right in a gallon-size plastic bag submerged in the marinade. Thermoworks Thermapen This makes for a super easy dinner idea. Just thaw the marinated chicken in your fridge overnight and proceed with grilling when you are ready!
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