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Description
A simple and delicious barbecue chicken marinade recipe to make your grilled chicken flavorful and juicy. Perfect for your next cookout.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and honey.
- Add minced garlic, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Whisk until well combined.
- Place chicken pieces in a resealable bag or shallow dish.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
- Grill or barbecue chicken as desired.
Notes
- For best results, marinate chicken for at least 2 hours.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- This marinade is also great for pork or fish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Marinade
- Method: Marinating and Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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