6 Easy Chicken Marinade Recipes
I’m sharing my six go to chicken marinade recipes with you - these marinades cover a variety of cuisines making the chicken suitable for everything from rice bowls, wraps and pasta to shawarma and tacos.
Servings 6
Ingredients
Lemon Herb Marinadade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp dried mixed herbs
- ½ tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Yogurt Herb Marinade
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- ½ tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Teriyaki Marinade
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp crushed ginger
Mexican Marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon/lime juice
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- ½ tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
BBQ Marinade
- ½ cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp oil
Spicy Paprika Garlic Marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh chilli finely chopped (to taste)
- 2 tsp crushed garlic
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Instructions
- All the marinades, except for the yogurt marinade, can be made in a bowl.
- Simply whisk together the ingredients until combined.
- Place the chicken in a bowl or freezer bag then pour over the marinade.
For the yogurt marinade
- Combine all the ingredients in a jug or bowl then blend with an immersion blender (you could also make this marinade in a food processor or blender) until smooth.
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