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
1/3cupteriyaki marinade or saucethicker the better
1/3cupsoy sauce
2tbsphoney
3tbspolive oil
3clovesgarlic minced2 tsp of pre-minced garlic
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tspground gingeroptional
1tspsesame oiloptional
2tbspszechuan sauceoptional if you want it spicer
Mediterranean Herb Chicken or Steak Marinade
1/2cupolive oil
3clovesgarlic minced2 tsp of pre-minced garlic
2tbspitalian seasoningOr mix of dried oregano & dried basil
1tspgarlic powder
1tsplemon juice
1/2tsponion powder
1/2tspsalt
1/2tsppepper
1tbspall-purpose seasoningoptional
Indian Tandoori Marinade
1cupplain low-fat yogurt
1/2cuplemon juice
4clovesgarlic minced3 tbsp. pre-minced garlic
3tbspminced onions
2tbspfresh ginger minced
1tbspgaram masala
1tbspturmeric
1tspsalt
1tspcayenne
Mexican Marinade
1/2cupolive oil
1/2lime, juiced
3clovesgarlic minced2 tsp. pre-minced garlic
1tbspchili powder
1tspgarlic powder
1tsponion powder
1tspcumin
1tsppaprika
1/2tsporegano
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
1/2tspcrushed red pepper flakes
Optional Add more red pepper, chili powder or cayenne pepper if you like it spicy
BBQ Marinade
1/3cupolive oil
1/3cupsoy sauce
1/4cupbrown sugar
3clovesgarlic mincedor 2 tsp. pre-minced garlic
2tbspWorcestershire sauce
1tsponion powder
1/2tspblack pepper
1/4cupBBQ or steak sauceoptional
2tbspsesame oiloptional
1/2tspcayenne pepperoptional
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.