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    February 10, 2021 Last Modified: June 27, 2021 By Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com Leave a Comment

    Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade

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    This incredibly easy Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade delivers big flavor with few ingredients to make your chicken dinner anything but boring! Just simple, common pantry items like honey, olive oil, soy sauce, and garlic is all it takes to find your next family favorite go-to dinner!

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    Super flavors combine in this easy honey garlic marinade to make your chicken anything but ordinary!

    Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade Recipe

    One of the easiest dinners when you're in a crunch is to quickly cook up some chicken. This amazing marinade will take that last-minute meal to a chicken dinner with rave reviews!

    With a hint of Asian flavors, this marinade is sweet, salty, tangy, and savory all in one for a truly satisfying and addictive way to serve chicken! Your family will love this super easy marinade and it's sure to be a new family favorite!

    Ingredients That You'll Need

    This marinade only takes minutes to whip up and gets your chicken well on its way to being part of a hearty dinner! Just 4 pantry staples plus salt and pepper combine to make an out-of-this world marinade!

    • Honey - I love honey! SO MUCH so that I want to add beehives to the back property this year 🙂  Measuring tip - use the same measuring tablespoon for the oil first, then measure out your honey. Using the oil-coated tablespoon will keep the honey from sticking!
    • Soy Sauce - adds that salty, savory element for the wonderful umami flavor of this marinade! Reduced sodium or liquid aminos will work too!
    • Olive Oil - helps to distribute your marinade and keep the chicken moist through the cooking process.
    • Garlic - is a great addition for that distinctive somewhat earthy flavor! The contrast with honey is amazing!! Use 1 tablespoon of fresh, minced garlic or substitute 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
    • Salt & Pepper - are the basics that will highlight and heighten all of the flavor profiles of the marinade ingredients!

    How To Make Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade

    After you've gathered up your chicken breasts or chicken thighs, plus the simple ingredients, you'll also need a plastic storage bag. Using the ziploc type zip-top bags allows the marinade to stay in contact with, or 'cling', to the chicken for best marinating results.

    1. In a small bowl, combine the honey, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
    2. Place your chicken and the honey garlic marinade in a plastic storage bag, then squeeze out any excess air while sealing the bag securely.
    3. Massage the marinade into the chicken by squishing the marinade throughout the storage bag until the chicken is well-coated.
    4. Transfer the sealed chicken to your refrigerator and allow to marinate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight. Freeze for up to 3 months.

    Pro Tip:

    If you will be grilling whole chicken breasts, it is best to flatten the chicken breasts for quick and even cooking. Place your chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic cling film and pound with a meat mallet or tenderizer ( the flat side ).

    Start at the center of the chicken breast and work your way toward the edges. Continue until the chicken breast is even in thickness.

    Marinating the Chicken

    Your chicken needs to marinate for at least 15 - 20 minutes before cooking. The longer you can let the chicken marinate, the more flavorful the resulting chicken will be!

    I would usually recommend at least 4 hours, or overnight ( 8 - 24 hours ) for optimal marinating. However, you can marinate the chicken for up to 2 days refrigerated. This is the maximum amount of time that I would marinate chicken in a soy sauce-based marinade.

    Frozen chicken pieces can usually be stored in the freezer for 6 months or more. However, I recommend freezing your marinated chicken for a maximum of three months.

    Allow the frozen marinated chicken to thaw while refrigerated overnight. The marinade will slowly seep into your chicken while it thaws, making it just delicious! 

    Check out all of my super tasty and oh-so-easy chicken marinades in one place! Each marinade is absolutely perfect for grilled, pan-fried, or oven-baked chicken breasts, thighs, chicken wings, kabobs, and more!

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    Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade

    This incredibly easy Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade delivers big flavor with few ingredients to make your chicken dinner anything but boring! Just simple, common pantry items like honey, olive oil, soy sauce, and garlic is all it takes to find your next family favorite go-to dinner!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 539kcal
    Prep 5 minutes
    Cooking 0 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • ¼ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
    • ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the honey, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
    • Place the chicken and the marinade into a ziploc plastic storage bag, then squeeze out the air while sealing securely.
    • Massage the marinade into the chicken by squishing the marinade throughout the bag until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
    • For best results refrigerate for at least 4 hours before use. Freeze for up to 3 months.

    Notes

    This recipe yields ½ cup or 8 tablespoons of honey garlic chicken marinade. Use ½ cup of marinade per 1 pound of chicken.

    If you will be grilling whole chicken breasts, it is best to flatten the chicken breasts for quick and even cooking. Place your chicken breasts between two sheets of plastic cling film and pound with a meat mallet or tenderizer ( the flat side ). Start at the center of the chicken breast and work your way toward the edges.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 539kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 74g (25%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 28g (43%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Sodium: 2016mg (88%) | Potassium: 153mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 70g (78%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 27mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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    Course Chicken Dishes, Condiments, Marinade
    Cuisine American
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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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