Chicken Marinade
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Marinade Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
3 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free soy sauce
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
⅓ cup maple sugar or coconut sugar
1 tsp lime juice
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 chicken breasts or thighs
Instructions
Prepare Marinade: Add all ingredients except the chicken to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Marinate Chicken: Add the chicken to the bowl, fully submerging it in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, up to 12 hours.
Cook Chicken: When ready to cook, preheat the grill or stovetop pan. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Grill or cook on the stovetop for about 5 minutes on each side, watching closely to prevent burning.
Serve: Serve the cooked marinated chicken hot.
Notes
Chicken Options: Use high-quality, fresh chicken when possible. This recipe works for chicken thighs, breasts, wings, drumsticks, or legs.
Marinating Time: Marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
Cooking Tip: Watch the chicken closely and turn down the heat to prevent burning.
Versatility: This recipe is very forgiving. Feel free to tweak the ingredients as needed.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories: 516
Calories from Fat: 216
Fat: 24g (37%)
Saturated Fat: 4g (25%)
Trans Fat: 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 145mg (48%)
Sodium: 1365mg (59%)
Potassium: 979mg (28%)
Carbohydrates: 23g (8%)
Fiber: 1g (4%)
Sugar: 19g (21%)
