Simple Chicken Marinade for Grilling

The combination of some staple spices, mixed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey makes up the Best Grilled Chicken Marinade ever. This marinade is fantastic on chicken and pork and once tried will be a go to when you light up those BBQ Grills!

Servings: 6 servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Ingredients

Instructions

Marinate

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the marinade ingredients until well combined. Remove about ½ cup of the marinade and set it aside for basting later.
Place chicken breasts in a large resealable plastic bag and pour the remaining marinade over top. Seal the bag tightly and gently massage the chicken to make sure it’s evenly coated.
Tip: If you are short on time, gently pierce the chicken with a fork to allow the marinade to infuse more quickly.
Refrigerate and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. For the best flavor, at least 4 to 6 hours.

Grill

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
Remove chicken from the marinade, letting the extra drip off. Grill for 5 to 8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. While grilling, brush occasionally with the reserved marinade for extra flavor.
Once cooked through, remove chicken from the grill and tent it loosely with foil. Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving to lock in those juices.

Optional Sauce

If you’d like a sauce, bring the reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan and let it simmer until slightly reduced. It makes a delicious sauce to drizzle over the grilled chicken!