The Best Grilled Chicken Marinade is an easy marinade recipe that will add zesty citrus flavor to grilled chicken. Great for tacos.This easy marinade recipe can be thrown together fast and frozen for easy meal prep. Bonus: this easy recipe also makes a great flank steak marinade.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time12 minutesmins
Marinating Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs17 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best chicken marinade recipe, best grilled chicken marinade recipe, chicken marinade, grilled chicken marinade
Combine Ingredients. Add all ingredients to a gallon resealable bag, squeeze out the air, and seal the bag.
Marinate. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes up to 12 hours.
Grill. Grill over direct heat for 6 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Rest 5 Minutes. Let the grilled meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing into it so that the juices reabsorb into the meat. That way, the chicken stays juicy instead of the juices running out onto the cutting board or plate.
Slice. Slice the meat against the grain. This will aid the tenderness of the meat.
Notes
How long to marinate? Marinate the meat for a minimum of 15 minutes up to 10 hours in the refrigerator.Meal Prep Tip. Plan ahead for easy weeknight dinners by prepping bags of marinating meat and storing them in the freezer to take out as needed. Thaw a bag in the refrigerator overnight and it'll be ready to cook the next day.