DELICIOUS Chicken Marinade For Juicy Chicken Every Time

Chicken breasts can be bland and dry if you aren't using a flavorful marinade or sauce.  That is what we experienced, until we began using this SUPER simple marinade.  I use this whenever I want the chicken to have just a bit more flavor or if it's going to be standing on it's own.  I use it on chicken when I make grilled chicken, grilled chicken subs, Quick & Easy Chicken Parm, chicken for kebabs, chicken for chicken salad sandwiches, etc.


As noted, it's best not to let it marinate for longer than 3 hours as the lemon juice starts to break down the meat and after 3 hours it will start changing the meat to a bit of a mushy texture.  At 2-3 hours of marinating time you will get a lightly flavored and juicy chicken breast.  And, of course, make sure not to overcook your chicken.  Unfortunately, overcooking will always result in dry chicken.

Delicious & Simple Chicken Marinade

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, unthawed if frozen

Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper.  Place chicken breasts in a sealable container or bag.  Add marinade.  Seal and refrigerate for 3 hours (don't marinade any longer or the chicken will start to break down too much and become mushy).  Grill or saute.

**I like to slice whole boneless chicken breasts in half, leaving me with 2 thinner, equal-sized breasts.  It takes the marinade much better AND is quick and easy to cook!**

DELICIOUS Chicken Marinade For Juicy Chicken Every Timewas originally posted by My Favorite Chicken Blogs(benjamingardening)