Grilled Marinated Chicken is the perfect spring and summer recipe. The chicken marinates anywhere from two hours to overnight and is tender, flavorful and moist every time.
Summer would not be complete without grilling season and this is the best Grilled Marinated Chicken Recipe. It is easy, delicious and dependable. The chicken turns out so incredibly juicy that it just melts in your mouth. This is a frequent flyer at our house because chicken is inexpensive, easy to cook and an awesome source of protein.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Use a large Ziploc bag for the marinade and the chicken. The chicken is easy to move around and it can be flipped over if there is not quite enough marinade to cover everything.
- Grill the chicken over medium heat. Too high and the outside gets dry and crispy and inside is not cooked fully.
- Use a small poultry or instant read thermometer. Once the internal temperature is 165 degrees remove from the grill, cover loosely with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove 1/2 cup of the marinade before adding chicken to the bag to baste with.
Chicken has got to be the most versatile meat on the planet. It is a staple around here. I am betting it is at your house too so here are some more terrific chicken recipes.
- Caprese Chicken
- Chicken Bacon Pineapple Pepper Skewers
- Ginger Chicken Stir Fry
- Easy Chicken Parmesan
- Fiesta Lime Chicken
- Chicken Chop Suey
Summer is here in all her glory. Break out the grill and fix you and yours this amazing Grilled Marinated Chicken. Can you imagine this with a nice fresh garden salad, baked potato and corn on the cob? My food loving friends it just does not get much better than this!
PrintGrilled Marinated Chicken
Tender chicken marinated in a flavorful marinade, packed with flavor and grilled to perfection. This is the perfect chicken to toss on the grill and enjoy in the summer.
- Prep Time: 2-12 hours
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 41 minute
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
- In large Ziploc bag mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Dijon Mustard, brown sugar, garlic, lime juice and lime zest. Remove 1/2 cup of marinade for basting. Store reserved marinade in airtight container in the refrigerator. Add chicken and marinate for 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat grill to medium high or about 375 degrees. Remove chicken breats from bag with tongs and place on grill. Grill 5-7 minutes depending on size of chicken breasts; basting several times. Flip and grill another 5-7 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees; basting several times.
- Remove from grill place on serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
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edelgard friesen
The Greek inspired Chicken, Lemon rice Soup was fabulously delicious.
Also enjoyed the Shepherds pie.
The Peaches and Cream bars were a big hit with everyone I shared them with.
Thank You so much .
Edelgard
Beth Pierce
That is awesome. Glad that you liked everything. Some of those are my friends recipes but I am glad that you liked them too!
Brianna
I love the combo of Dijon and worstershire in this marinade, the chicken came out perfectly!
★★★★★
Julie
This sounds like the perfect summer dish. All those flavors!
Biana
I am always on a lookout for new ways to make chicken, and this looks delicious! A perfect summer dinner.
★★★★★
Tara
Such a perfect recipe for the upcoming summer grilling season! The chicken looks so tender and I love all those flavors.
★★★★★
Irina
I made this chicken recipe for our lunch today, and it turned out perfect! I highly recommend this recipe in particular and the website in general to everyone. 🙂
★★★★★
Colleen
My chicken is marinating right now, and I hope I get that same beautiful color on mine as you did on yours. I can’t wait to cook and eat it!
★★★★★
Katie B
Wanting to make this. Question are the breasts skinless, boneless? Recipe doesn’t say. Thx!
Beth Pierce
Yes they are.