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Grilled Chicken Marinade


Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Close up photo of a jar with Italian marinade for chicken in it with a wooden spoon scooping out a little.

This Grilled Chicken Marinade has a mouthwateringly fresh flavor thanks to the Italian herbs with a zesty kick from cayenne pepper! Whip up this homemade marinade in just 10 minutes!

Ingredients  

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup dry red wine 1
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley around 8-10 stems
  • 8-10 basil leaves
  • 3 sage leaves
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • ½ sprig rosemary just the needles
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients for the marinade in a food processor until creamy.
  • Place the chicken in a covered dish or large ziploc bag with the marinade and marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator, best if left overnight.

Notes

  • You can also use white wine or substitute with part wine vinegar and chicken broth if you want a non-alcoholic version.
  • Marinate for at least 1 hour to marinate - best overnight - so the salt and the flavors can truly infuse the meat.
  • Variations:
    • Add dried herbs instead of the fresh ones, if you don't have them.
    • You can also add some sundried tomatoes and/or olives to the marinade, some fennel seeds are also amazing with this.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Sodium: 4664mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1897IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/italian-grilled-chicken-marinade/