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5 Quick Tasty Chicken Or Steak Marinade Recipes

Chicken and steak are the best as they are truly is so versatile and you can marinade it for multiple different flavors, dishes and cooking methods. 
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time4 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken marinade, mariades, salmon marinade, sauces, steak marinade
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • These Marinades are for 2 pieces of meat but you can’t really under or over marinade thus feel free to take away or add more pending how much meat you are marinating. As mentioned before I do like to fork a few holes in the meat as well to let the marinade seep in.

Asian Chicken Marinade

  • 1/3 cup teriyaki marinade or sauce thicker the better
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced 2 tsp of pre-minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger optional
  • 1 tsp sesame oil optional
  • 2 tbsp szechuan sauce optional if you want it spicer

Mediterranean Herb Chicken or Steak Marinade

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced 2 tsp of pre-minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp italian seasoning Or mix of dried oregano & dried basil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose seasoning optional

Indian Tandoori Marinade

  • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic minced 3 tbsp. pre-minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp minced onions
  • 2 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cayenne

Mexican Marinade

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced 2 tsp. pre-minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Optional Add more red pepper, chili powder or cayenne pepper if you like it spicy

BBQ Marinade

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or 2 tsp. pre-minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 cup BBQ or steak sauce optional
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil optional
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • To make each marinade you can mix everything together in a bowl. Or to avoid dishes just do it all in your ziplock bag or tupperware bowl you were using to store it in.
  • Save 1/4 of your marinade from touching the uncooked chicken so you can baste the chicken throughout cooking or use to saute.
  • Add the marinade into a quality ziplock bag to avoid leakage, in tupperware or a covered bowl
  • Add in the chicken and mix around or shake the bag gently. Some people like to fork a few holes into the chicken to allow the marinade to seep in even better.
  • Put in the fridge for 1-24 hours.
  • When cooking brush the chicken with the leftover marinade 2-3 times throughout cooking.

Notes

CHICKEN COOKING TIPS

  • Don’t freeze chicken twice.
  • Don’t cook partially thawed chicken. Always make sure it is fully cooked through. Ideally let frozen chicken thaw covered in the fridge for 24 hours.
  • Try to get a meat thermometer. They only cost $5-10 and you will use 100x. Chicken should have an internal temperature of 165F (74C).
  • Brush the chicken with your seasoning or marinade 2-3x throughout cooking.