- 2 packs thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (I get the organic ones from Trader Joe’s)
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl or ziplock bag.
- Add chicken and smoosh around the bag. Place bag in the fridge and marinate for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Basic (Adapted from Food Network)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or apple cider or red wine)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons mustard, whole grain or Dijon
- 2 medium cloves garlic, mashed (or teaspoon garlic or onion powder)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.
- Chipotle Copycat (from familyfreshmeals.pdf)
- 7 oz. Can chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- Juice of 2 limes about 1⁄4 cup
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Combine all ingredients, except for chicken, in the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse several times to make a marinade paste.
- Place chicken and marinade into a gallon sized plastic bag and seal.
- Squish around the chicken and marinade so that all the chicken is fully coated.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours.
- Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.
- Mexican Style
- 1/4 cup oil
- juice of 2 limes
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Oregano
- Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.
- Lebanese Style
- 1/4 cup olive oilJuice of one lemon1/2 teaspoon allspice1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 clove of garlic, minced or use garlic press
- 1 teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
- Pre-heat grill on high heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard bag. Place chicken on grill and cook on each side for 10-12 minutes, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 365-F.