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The BEST BBQ Chicken Marinade
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This is the BEST BBQ Chicken Marinade ever! Quick and easy Chicken Marinade will Soon be your favorite! The BBQ Marinade Produces so much flavor, is the perfect amount of sweet and tangy and keeps your grilled chicken tender, juicy and delicious! Dare we say that after using this marinade recipe you’ll never use another one again?
Pair this easy dinner perfect for summer with Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad and Roasted Vegetables for an easy family friendly meal. Don’t forget the Strawberry Crisp for a sweet treat!
The BEST BBQ Chicken Marinade!
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We are in the midst of the summer and it’s been a jammed packed one around this household! That’s why I love using my grill to make easy dinners during the summer! That way I can keep an eye on the kids outside while preparing our dinner.
This is also why I like to make easy marinade for our protein like this fabulous BBQ Chicken Marinade because I can pop the chicken in the marinade in the morning and then everything is ready to go when I want to make dinner!
This is the first year I’ve had to deal with “activities” for Miss K. Usually it’s nothing more than the usual grind of daycare, work etc. But this year we threw in Vacation Bible School and Swimming Lessons and I got a glimpse of my future. Soon I’ll be multiplying that by three kids and their activities when the other two get old enough.
I’ll have to keep easy dinners like this in my arsenal that’s for sure!
What do I need to make BBQ Chicken Marinade
- Chicken Breasts
- Dried Onion Flake
- Smoked Paprika
- Honey
- Ketuchup
- Brown Sugar
- Soy Sauce
- Salt and Pepper
How to Make BBQ Chicken Marinade
Make Marinade – Mix all the ingredients, except the chicken together in a mixing bowl.
Marinate Chicken – Place the mixed marinade in a resealable gallon bag, add chicken and seal bag, squeezing out as much as as you can. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
Grill Chicken – Place chicken on a preheated and oiled grill. Grill over medium-high heat for 15 minutes, flipping half way through cooking time or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Remove from grill and let rest 5 minutes.
Quick Tips for Making BBQ Chicken Marinade!
Here are a few commonly asked questions about making this BBQ Chicken Marinade and grilling the chicken.
If you have any additional questions make sure to leave us a comment below and we will do the best to answer you!
What should the internal temperature of grilled chicken be?
The internal temperature of cooked chicken should be 165 degrees F. We recommend using an instant read thermometer to monitor the temperature of your chicken. It’s easy to use and inexpensive! Make sure to insert the thermometer probe into the thickest part of the chicken breast.
How long should you marinate chicken?
Usually 2 hours is long enough for the chicken to soak up the flavor of your BBQ marinade, but you can leave your chicken in the marinade in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Can I freeze chicken in this marinade?
Yes!
Simply place the chicken into a freezer-safe bag and pour the prepared marinade over the top of it. Toss the chicken to make sure it’s coated and then squeeze the air out of the bag.
Place it in the freezer for up to three months.
When you are ready to use the chicken remove from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Then grill your chicken according to the directions!
Make sure you label it for quick reference using our Freezer Meal Labels you can get below.
Since the girls love to be outside, soaking up all the rays of summer, we grill a ton of food in the summer months. I love that there is minimal dishes, the hubs steps up at takes over (WINNER WINNER), and it’s easy to sneak in healthier foods for my family.
I love a good old grilled chicken breast, but sometimes I want something with a little more flavor. That’s where this BBQ Chicken Marinade enters the pictures. You guys! It totally takes your grilled chicken up a notch, or maybe even six. You end up with this perfectly sweet, slightly tangy, moist chicken breast. Plus, I bet you have the ingredients in your pantry already. Another major win!
See I told you that you’d have most everything, if not everything already in yours house! That’s how I roll!
If you are looking for a delicious twist, yet an easy recipe you have to make these BBQ Chicken Breasts this summer!
Serve your BBQ Chicken with these Side Dishes!
More Grilling Recipes!
- Grilled Bang Bang Shrimp Skewers
- Grilled BBQ Tenderloin
- Grilled BBQ Pineapple Shrimp Bites
- Grilled Flank Steak
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BBQ Chicken Marinade Recipe
This Quick and Easy Chicken Marinade Will Soon Be Your Favorite! The BBQ Marinade Produces So Much Flavor, is the Perfect Amount of Sweet and Tangy and Keeps Your Grilled Chicken Moist and Delicious!
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinating Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 269kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons Ketchup
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a shallow glass bowl combine all ingredients except chicken. Mix all together. Add chicken, stir to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
- Lightly oil grill and preheat to high.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard remaining marinade. Grill over high heat for 15 minutes each side or until juices run clear.
Notes
Nutrition is calculated on using all of the marinade and some of it will be discarded.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 393mg | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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thanks julie. it makes life easy! 🙂
You’re welcome!!
Can’t wait to try this, I am so bad at marinating chicken for BBQ. I hope this turns out good for me.
I hope you enjoy it!
Love your recipes
Thanks Sharron! Hope you find some keepers!
This homemade marinade is so much better than store-bought! We will be using this for summer grilling.
It’s a favorite of ours! Thanks for commenting/rating!
We made this the other day and everyone loved it. Going to make it again for a family gathering this weekend!
That’s awesome!
This was so delicious! I omitted the honey and instead added 2 TBS of BBQ sauce. I also added a splash of Worcestershire and 1/2 tsp of minced garlic. I added only half of the brown sugar recommended. My mother-in-law came for dinner and couldn’t stop raving about our chicken! Key tip on cooking: get the chicken to internal temperature of 165 F and then you can take it off the grill!
So glad you enjoyed it! Great ways to change up this marinade!
I decreased the honey & brown sugar to 3T & added 1T. apple cider vinegar. Also added Worchestire. Delicious !!! If I had used 4T. per recipe; easier to list as 1/4c. Yum !
Glad you enjoyed it Maureen!
This is a lovely marinade I have used a similar marinade but used plum sauce/chutney and a little sherry, it’s simply great marinate pork ribs overnight ideally and cook in med oven with the marinade very rich and moorish
I don’t own a grill. Can I make these in the oven? What temp and for about how long?
Yes of course! I typically bake chicken breasts at 350 for about 25 minutes or until they reach an internal temp of 160 degrees!