Chicken is great for those families on a budget! But how do you keep it from getting boring? Brenda Hyde shares some awesome chicken marinade recipes!
Change it up!
I'm the queen of grilled chicken-boneless, bone-in,
skin on or skin off. Mainly this started because of
our budget a few years back while my husband
was attending nursing school. I'd buy those large
bags of chicken quarters for less than 30 cents a pound,
trim the fat, and we'd have two or three meals, depending
what I did with it.
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Below are some great marinades, which I use mostly with boneless chicken that I buy on sale. With bone-in pieces I usually boil them for a half hour or so in seasoned water (handful of herbs, salt and pepper), then remove and baste while I grill. One warning -- NEVER use the marinade to baste unless you have boiled it first -- this will kill any bacteria from the raw chicken that may be present. Better to be safe than sorry!
Dinners are so easy when you start with grilled chicken. You can serve with a salad, potato and fresh fruit for dessert.
Sesame Seed Marinade
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
3 Tablespoon light or regular soy sauce
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic; chopped
1/8 teaspoon fresh black pepper
4 boneless or bone-in chicken breast halves
Directions:
Combine all ingredients except chicken in a shallow dish.
Mix well. Add chicken, turning to coat. Cover and marinate
in the refrigerator at least 2 hours. Remove chicken from marinade.
Place the marinade in a small saucepan and heat to a boil, then cool.
Place the chicken on the grill over medium-hot coals until chicken is
done,and juices run clear. Turn and baste frequently with reserved
marinade. The bone-in breasts will take longer. Serves 4.
Mint Marinade for Chicken
Ingredients:
4 sprigs fresh mint
4 Tablespoons light soy sauce
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Use to marinate chicken for 1 to 2 hours
or longer if you prefer. Follow the above instructions. Can be
used on vegetables as well.
Grilled Honey Tarragon Chicken
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
Dash salt
3 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Heat grill. In small bowl, combine parsley, tarragon,
dash salt, honey and lemon juice; blend well. Enough
for 4 servings of chicken.
Easy Italian Marinade
Ingredients:
3 to 4 lbs. boneless chicken pieces
1 bottle (16 oz.) Italian salad dressing
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons paprika
Directions:
Marinate chicken for 6 hours or overnight and grill.
Lemon-Garlic Grilled Chicken
Ingredients:
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2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
Combine ingredients and pour over chicken.
Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, turning once.
Enough for 4 chicken breasts.
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About the author: Brenda Hyde is a freelance writer, wife and mom to three kids living in the Midwest United States. For more family friendly recipes and cooking tips visit Brenda at http://oldfashionedliving.com/recipes.html.
