5 simple chicken marinades

Greek lemon chicken

• ¼ c olive oil

• 1 tsp dijon mustard

• ½ lemon - juice 

• 2 cloves of garlic - minced

• Spices: 1 tsp oregano, thyme, salt, pepper

Lime & Coriander

• ¼ c olive oil

• Handful of coriander - picked off the stems and finally chopped

• 2 limes - juice

• 2 cloves of garlic - minced

• Spices: 1 tsp cumin, chilli powder, salt, pepper

Honey mustard

• ¼ c olive oil

• 1 TBS dijon mustard

• 1 TBS apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp honey

• 1 garlic clove - minced

• Spices: 1 tsp salt and pepper

Teriyaki

• ¼ salt-reduced soy sauce

• 1 tsp dark soy sauce - if you don’t have this, you can leave it out

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp mirin or rice vinegar

• 1 garlic glove - minced

• 1 thumb-sized portion of fresh and peeled ginger or 1 TBS pre-minced ginger - minced/grated.

• Two full stems of green onion - thinly sliced.

Mexican - you can use this for tacos, fajitas or even burritos

• ¼ c olive oil

• 1 lime - juice

• 1 garlic clove - minced

• Spices: 1 tsp cumin, paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper

Method

These marinades have been portioned to marinate 2-3 medium-sized chicken breasts. All you need to do is mix all the ingredients together and marinate your chicken in it - it shouldn't take any longer than 10mins. Aim to marinate your chicken for at least 2 hours, but overnight is best!