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Make dinners easier with these 4 make-ahead chicken marinade recipes.

4 Chicken Marinade Recipes You Can Freeze

No more dry, tasteless chicken for the family! Use one of these 4 delicious chicken marinades to infuse flavor into your chicken— each can be made ahead and tossed into the freezer. Never have bland, plain, boring chicken again!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner

Ingredients
  

Lemon Garlic Marinade

  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 teaspoons pre-minced)
  • 3 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced (3-4 sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Cilantro Lime Marinade

  • 2 limes, zest and juice
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1 teaspoon pre-minced)
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Teriyaki Marinade

  • 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1 teaspoon pre-minced)
  • Optional: ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Zesty Italian Marinade

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 teaspoon pre-minced)
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine the marinade ingredients into a jar or air tight container. Shake well. OR whisk together in a bowl. Leftover marinade can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

*These marinades work for 1-1.5 pounds of meat. If marinating more, prepare additional marinade.
Keyword chicken marinade, marinade
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