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    Savory Grilled Chicken

    Published: Jul 18, 2017 · Modified: Sep 4, 2021 by Chellie Schmitz

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    Want a super easy dinner everyone will devour? This is it!! An easy chicken marinade that's tangy and savory made with delicious spices and fresh ingredients. This one will keep you coming back for more. #grilling #chicken #easyweeknightmeal #dinnertonight #grillrecipes #makeahead #freezermeal #freezerfriendly via @artfrommytable

    An easy chicken marinade that's tangy and savory made with delicious spices and fresh ingredients. This one will keep you coming back for more.

    savory easy grilled chicken marinade

    Summer Grilling Series

    Welcome back to another summer grilling post! If you've been following along, I've been sharing a great grilling recipe with you each week with all the summer flavors.

    This one might be my favorite for chicken (I don't know, I love Teriyaki too!).The blend of flavors is fantastic, and honestly quite hard to describe. I thought about calling it "secret sauce chicken" for that reason.

    easy chicken marinade

    The best description I could come up with is "savory". It's exactly that. It has a combination of fresh herbs and ingredients along with some seasoned salt and dried spices like smoked paprika that intensify the flavor. Just trust me, you've got to try this one.

    It's unique, and summery and just plain amazing. Perfect for a quick dinner, but also impressive to serve guests.

    Easy Chicken Marinade

    easy grilled chicken marinade

    One of the reasons I love doing a bunch of marinades in the summer is because it gives me more time to enjoy the sunshine and the kids. It really only takes 5 or 10 minutes to put it together and then it just has to do it's magic marinating in the fridge.

    savory grilled chicken

    Grilling only takes 10-15 minutes or so and dinner is on the table. Serve it with grilled Corn on the Cob and a salad with lots of yummy fresh veggies and you're good to go.

    You can even make these marinades ahead, toss the meat in them and freeze them. I love having a freezer stocked with ready to go meals. Make sure you thaw them in the fridge before cooking.

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    savory easy grilled chicken marinade

    Savory Grilled Chicken

    An easy chicken marinade that's tangy and savory made with delicious spices and fresh ingredients.
    3.50 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Marinate: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 433kcal
    Author: Chellie Schmitz
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    Ingredients

    • 2-2 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
    • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh squeezed from ½ lemon
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • ½ tablespoon onion powder
    • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl and stir well.
    • Place the chicken in a shallow dish or zip lock bag and pour the marinade over top, making sure all chicken is covered well.
    • Marinade for at least 30 minutes and up to one day.
    • Preheat Grill to 400-500 degrees. Grill chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

    Notes

    To make ahead, place chicken in a ziplock bag. Make marinade and pour over chicken and coat well. Place in the freezer, laying it flat. Thaw in fridge before cooking.
    **I typically slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise. This makes it go further and helps it to cook more evenly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1843mg | Potassium: 748mg | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    1. Chellie Schmitz

      January 06, 2020 at 10:54 am

      Hi Missy,
      To use these in other recipes, it would really depend on what you want to put it in. Mainly because they are so flavorful already. I think it would work well on top of a salad, as a sandwich, shredded or cut up as a chicken salad, or in some soups. I would probably not put it in chili, as I think the flavors would compete too much. Just make sure that whatever you add it to, allows the chicken to be the starring role and you shouldn't have a problem. I would love to hear what you do with it! 🙂

    2. Missy Bouwman

      January 01, 2020 at 7:23 am

      Have you ever baked this recipe and used it in recipes that call for chicken breasts?

    3. chellie

      August 27, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      It's my FAVORITE one! I'm so glad you said that about the salt, because I have thought that too, but by the next time I make it, I have forgotten. I'm going to adjust that in the recipe. So glad you like it. It's great on everything!

    4. Lauren Olson

      August 27, 2018 at 7:12 pm

      4 stars
      We have now made this marinade multiple times. My only thought is that it has too much salt. We cut it down to two teaspoons of salt, one of each. It was still delicious! It is now my go-to marinade. It has a bright, fresh flavor.

    5. chellie

      June 07, 2018 at 4:07 pm

      Jessica, I'm so glad it worked for you. I find it completely versatile. Thanks for sharing it, I appreciate it. 🙂

    6. Jessica Burgess

      June 07, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      Hi Chellie!
      I'm always on the hunt for a new marinade and this was PERFECT to share with my readers in the new chicken breast blog post! Thank you so much for letting me feature it! (Jessica from the Mediavine FB group!) XOXO

    7. Ellen

      July 21, 2017 at 9:39 pm

      I'm always looking for great grilling recipes and this chicken looks fantastic.

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