Grilled Chicken Marinade

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice + 1 teaspoon zest (~2 large lemons)

1/2 tablespoon black pepper (use 1 teaspoon if sensitive)

2 teaspoons Italian flat-leaf parsley, (finely minced)

3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard

1-2 teaspoons minced garlic

1 tablespoon honey

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons lemon juice + 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons honey

Directions

MARINADE: Combine 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, about 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/2 tablespoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons minced parsley, 3 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1-2 teaspoons minced garlic (for a more intense flavor use 2), and 1 tablespoon honey in a large bowl.

RESERVE: Set aside 1/3 cup of the marinade and save it for basting later.

PREP CHICKEN: Remove fat from the chicken and pound the chicken to an even width (about 1 inch wide everywhere.) If breasts are very thick, cut them in half to get them 1 inch thick. Prepping the chicken like this will ensure even grilling and make sure more chicken gets all those great marinade flavors.

MARINATE: Place the chicken in the marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes to 6 hours. The chicken is best at 4-6 hours. Too much longer and it tends to get salty/cooked by the vinegar and lemon.

PREP GRILL: Make sure your grill grates are clean and greased. To grease, dredge a paper towel in vegetable oil and holding it with tongs, rub it all over the grate. Grease, once the grill has been preheated to about 375-450 degrees F. Don't go hotter than 450 to avoid drying out the chicken.

GRILL: Grill the chicken until completely cooked through (about 4-6 minutes per side depending on the heat of the grill and thickness) Chicken should register 160 degrees F at its thickest part (carry-over heat will bring it to 165 degrees). For 1-inch-thick breasts grilled at 400 degrees, it takes generally 5 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the other side.

BASTE: Generously brush chicken with the reserved marinade mix as it grills. Keep grill closed as much as possible though.

OPTIONAL: For a quick lemon-butter sauce to serve over the chicken, combine 3 tablespoons melted butter, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 3 tablespoons honey in a small bowl. Add some pepper and parsley if desired. Serve with the chicken.

Nutrition

• Calories: 497 kcal
• Total Fat: 38 g
• Saturated Fat: 24 g
• Cholesterol: 73 mg
• Sodium: 802 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 13 g
• Protein: 26 g