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The Best Chicken Marinade for Juicy, Flavorful Results Every Time

Your taste buds will love this exciting blend of brown sugar, cider vinegar, garlic, mustard, lemon, and lime in this easy marinade for juicy chicken. The overnight marination process ensures the flavors penetrate deeply, resulting in the most tender, flavorful chicken you've ever tasted.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 9 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 337
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Method
 

  1. In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, lime juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Whisk thoroughly until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the marinade is well emulsified.
  3. Add the chicken breasts to the bowl and toss to ensure they're evenly coated with the marinade.
  4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight for the best flavor development.
  5. When ready to cook, remove chicken from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  6. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 375°F) or oven to 425°F.
  7. For grilling: Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  8. For baking: Place chicken in a baking dish and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  9. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving to lock in juices.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 25gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 736mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18g
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