6 EASY CHICKEN MARINADES | amazing chicken breast recipe + freezer friendly meal prep
Using a chicken marinade is one of the best ways to give your chicken breast recipe some big flavor and maximum juiciness. From a bright Greek lemon marinade, to punchy honey mustard, and everything in between - here's everything you need to know about making (and using) the best chicken marinades!
While I'm all for dry rubs for a savory top coat, chicken marinades have their own benefits. They're great for locking in your favorite flavors, tenderizing the meat, and keeping it ultra juicy as it cooks. That's especially important for when you're cooking up chicken breasts - because we all know how easily they can dry out.
In addition to chicken breasts, these marinades can be used for chicken thighs (my favorite), or even chicken drumsticks, depending on what type of meal prep you've got going for the week. So if you need some fresh dinner ideas (aka chicken recipes for dinner), watch the video and head to the blog post below for more sides and pairing options.
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00:00 Intro
00:38 How much chicken to marinate
00:48 How to make greek lemon chicken marinade
02:22 How to make cilantro lime chicken marinade
03:18 How to make honey mustard chicken marinade
04:15 How to make teriyaki chicken marinade
05:08 How to make fajita chicken marinade
05:51 How to make Italian chicken marinade
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08:52 Store cooked chicken for easy meal prep
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Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe (Greek Style)
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How to make grilled chicken salad healthy and tasty – Best Tips & Tricks
1. How to cook the chicken fast and evenly.
First, you need to pick the right piece of meat.
Keep in mind that large cuts take longer to cook so if you want to make a healthy grilled chicken salad in just 30 minutes, it’s best to pick small pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast.
The pieces should be thin and similar sized to cook evenly. If they are thick you’ll have to pound them to make them thinner.
If they are too large you can cut them into smaller pieces.
This will decrease the cooking time considerably and will get the chicken cooked evenly.
Picking skinless chicken cuts will not only decrease the prep time, but it will also help you lose weight because the skin contains fat.
Hence, this is the best choice if you’re on a diet.
One piece of advice that I keep repeating throughout my recipes is that you should bring the chicken to room temperature before cooking.
Otherwise, it will dry out on the outside quicker than it cooks on the inside.
I am sure we all know how dry, crusty chicken breast tastes like, right?
So after taking it out of the fridge, let it sit on the counter for about 30 minutes (up to an hour max) before cooking.
You could use this as an opportunity to marinate it and I am going to explain to you how in the next step.
2. How to make grilled chicken salad tasty.
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know that I always like to marinate all meats before cooking.
This step is very important because it makes it flavorful, tender and juicy.
Otherwise… well, we all know how dull grilled chicken breast can be, don’t we?
And not just dull, but dry and even choky.
If you don’t have the time to marinate it, just coat it well with your favorite spice mix and some olive oil before cooking.
But if you’ve got the time (and it doesn’t take long at all) you can marinate it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
And for best result, leave it overnight. The meat will literally soak up all flavors and it will soften.
It’s worth noting that homemade marinade is better than store-bought. That’s because store-bought contains sugar so you have to read carefully the ingredient list if going for it.
Now that you know how to cook the meat and make it tasty, I am going to tell you how to make grilled chicken salad without an outside grill.
3. How to make grilled chicken salad without an outside grill.
We all know how to make grilled chicken on an outdoor gas or charcoal grill. But how do you cook it indoors, without burning up the kitchen?
Well, if you don’t already own one, you need to invest in a good cast iron grill. Sure, you could also fry it in a pan, but the recipe would be slightly different so we’ll leave that for some other time.
And one of the most important steps of this recipe is that you need to pre-heat the grill before cooking.
So after marinating and bringing the chicken to room temperature, this is what you must do if you want to make the best grilled chicken salad recipe.
Then you should rub some oil on it to keep the meat from sticking.
Now, I’ve told you everything about the grilled chicken but what about the salad? After all, it is a salad recipe, isn’t it?
4. Which salad and dressing to serve with grilled chicken.
I made a simple Greek salad for this recipe and the combo was super delish. But you can change that with your favorite veggie salad as most of them go perfectly with grilled chicken.
I topped everything with a delicious Greek dressing that is suitable for any salad. And you can make a large batch and refrigerate it in a lidded jar, or bottle, for up to 5 days.
That will come handy especially if you do meal planning, but make you sure you add the dressing to your food only before serving.
Now that you’ve armed yourselves with all these tips you will surely make the best grilled chicken salad ever.
Now let’s wrap things up and fire up the grills, shall we?
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Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe - Easy Baked Chicken in Creamy Garlic Sauce
OMG guys this creamy garlic baked chicken thighs recipe is the most delicious easy chicken recipe you will ever make. The Chicken thighs are baked in a tasty creamy garlic sauce, full of flavor. You guys will love this easy creamy chicken dinner recipe!!!!
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6 bone in skin on chicken thighs
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp dried basil
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp dried rosemary
olive oil
2 Tbs butter
1 large onion, minced
5 huge cloves of garlic
2 Tbs flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 little cubes of chicken bouillon
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup of fresh parsley chopped
Bake at 400F for 45 minutes or until chicken has internal temperature of 175 F
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INGREDIENTS
4 lbs chicken thighs (bone in)
1 1/2 lbs baby potatoes
2 medium onions
1 large lemon
8 oz chicken broth
CHICKEN SEASONING RUB
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp lemon pepper
1 tsp salt (or seasoning salt)
CREAM SAUCE
1 tbls butter
5 to 6 cloves minced fresh garlic
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp dried dill
8 oz chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed for best results)
16 oz heavy cream (full fat cream)
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****TIPS****
● Be sure to pat dry chicken before seasoning to ensure good browning
●Marinate for at least 30 minutes
●Brown in preheated pan for five minutes on EACH SIDE
●Bake @ 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 to 50 minutes
until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are tender
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