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Best Chicken Marinade

This is simply the Best Chicken Marinade to make any chicken flavorful and juicy. Great for baked, BBQ, stovetop, or slow cooker recipes.
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, marinade
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh oregano minced or 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley minced and lightly packed or 4 tsp dried parsley
  • ¼ cup fresh basil minced and lightly packed or 4 tsp dried basil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 8 oz

Instructions

  • Add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, oregano, parsley, basil, garlic, brown sugar, paprika, salt, and pepper to a medium bowl and whisk until completely combined.
  • Place the chicken in a large resealable bag,
  • Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag.
  • Place the bag in the refrigerator to chill for up to 4 hours.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken and cook on the grill or in the oven.