Does your chicken dries out frequently on the grill while cooking? Preparing a good chicken marinade not only helps in the prevention the meats from dreaming, but also helps in the protection of more delicate pieces of chicken. It also provides extra flavor to your meal. A special precaution that should be observed while marinating chicken is to separate pieces so that marinate is allowed to reach deep into the meat. Boneless chicken pieces without skin take 30 minutes to marinate whereas a whole chicken may take from 6 to 8 hours.

Pineapple Marinade

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Pineapple, crushed2 cup
Soy sauce 2/3 cup
Honey2/3 cup
Cider vinegar1/2 cup
Garlic, minced4 cloves
Ginger, powdered2 tsp.
Cloves, powdered1/2 tsp.

Directions

Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients well. You can either use the marinade immediately or store it in containers with airtight plastic for the maximum of 1 week.

Apple Cider Shallot Marinade

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Apple cider175 ml (3/4 cup)
Apple cider vinegar30 ml ( 2tbsp.)
Shallots, sliced4
Thyme sprigs, fresh3
Whole allspice5 ml (1 tsp.)
Dijon mustard5 ml (1 tsp.)
Worcestershire sauce2 ml (1/2 tsp.)

Directions

Take a small bowl and mix together all the ingredients well; you can whisk them for proper mixing. You can use ¼ cup of marinade for every 2 servings of chicken.

Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Marinade

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Olive oil1/3 cup
Lemon, sliced thinly1
Rosemary springs6
Garlic cloves, finely chopped4
Kosher salt1/2 tsp.

Directions

Take a small mixing bowl and combine all the ingredients well. You can use the marinade to around 2 pounds of poultry.

Tandoori Yogurt Marinade

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Plain yoghurt, 2%175 ml (3/4 cup)
Fresh cilantro, chopped30 ml (2 tbsp.)
Lemon juice30 ml (2 tbsp.)
Garlic, minced1 clove
Fresh ginger, grated1 tbsp.
Garam masala1 tbsp.
Paprika 1 tsp.
Salt1 tsp.
Black pepper, cracked1 tsp.

Directions

Take a small mixing bowl and mix/whisk together the entire ingredients well. You can use ¼ cup marinade for around 2 servings of poultry.

Red Wine Chicken Marinade

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Olive oil3/4 cup
Red wine3/4 cup
Onion, grated1 tbsp.
Garlic clove, minced1
Coriander seeds, crushed1 tbsp.

Directions

Put all the ingredients in a jar with a lid. Shake all the ingredients until they are mixed well.

Orange and Onion Marinade

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Orange marmalade1/3 cup
Green onions, finely chopped3
White wine1/4 cup
Olive oil 1 tbsp.
Cider vinegar 1 tbsp.
Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp.
Soy sauce1/2 tsp

Directions

Heat a saucepan over medium high heat. Place all the ingredients in it. Let them cook over low heat till all ingredients are mixed well and the marmalade has thinned. Let it cool down and then use it to marinate your poultry.

Teriyaki Marinade

Ingredients

Ingredients Amount
Soy sauce1 cup
Water1 cup
White sugar3/4 cup
Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup
White vinegar, distilled3 tbsp.
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp.
Onion flakes, dried 1/3 cup
Garlic powder 2 tsp.
Fresh ginger, grated 1 tsp.

Directions

In a mixing bowl, place all the ingredients and mix well till the sugar dissolves in the liquid.

Fajita Marinade

Ingredients

Ingredients Amount
Water 1/3 cup
Lime juice 1/4 cup
Olive oil 2 tbsp.
Garlic, crushed 4 cloves
Soy sauce 2 tsp.
Salt 1 tsp.
Cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp.
Liquid smoke flavoring 1/2 tsp.
Black pepper, ground1/2 tsp.

Directions

Take a large resealable plastic bag and place all the ingredients into it. Mix them well in the bag. Use as desired.

Jamaican Jerk Marinade

Ingredients


Ingredients Amount
Onion, medium, finely chopped1
Scallions, finely chopped½ cup
Oil1 tbsp.
Soy sauce3 tsp.
Hot pepper, finely chopped1
White or cider vinegar1 tsp.
Sugar2 tsp.
Fresh thyme leaves2 tsp.
Nutmeg, ground ½ tsp.
Black pepper, ground1 tsp.
Cinnamon, ground 1 tsp.
Dash hot sauce Optional
Jamaican Pimento, ground1 tsp.
Salt1 tsp.


Directions

Take a blender jar and place all the ingredients into it. Blend until all the ingredients form a smooth marinade. This marinade can be stored for around 1 month in the refrigerator.

Universal Spice Rub

Ingredients

Ingredients Amount
Paprika45 ml (3 tbsp.)
Brown sugar, packed15 ml (1 tbsp.)
Garlic powder10 ml (2 tsp.)
Cumin, ground10 ml (2 tsp.)
Oregano, dried5 ml (1 tsp.)
Onion powder5 ml (1 tsp.)
Pepper5 ml (1 tsp.)
Cayenne pepper1 ml (1/4 tsp.)
Mustard, dry2 ml (1/2 tsp.)
Salt5 ml (1 tsp.)

Directions

Take a mixing bowl, place all the ingredients and mix them well. This marinade can be stored for up to 3 months in airtight containers. You can use 1 tbsp of this mixture for every 2 servings of poultry.

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