Million Dollar Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade

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Say goodbye to boring chicken the moment you try this grilled chicken breast marinade that is packed with flavor! We don’t call it a million dollar chicken recipe for no reason…it really does taste like a million bucks!

We don’t call it million dollar marinade because it costs a lot but because it is so ridiculously tasty that people would probably pay a million dollars to eat it over and over again!

Million Dollar Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade


You have to try it for yourself to see that it really is the BEST chicken marinade.

Why You’ll Love This Chicken Marinade Recipe

  • So Flavorful! This marinade packs a ton of flavor and helps produce moist and delicious chicken.
  • Marinade and Baste! I keep some of this marinade separate and then use it to baste the chicken while it is cooking.
  • Substitute Friendly! You can easily modify some of the flavors in this marinade by changing a few of the ingredients based on what you have on hand.

Million Dollar Chicken Marinade Ingredients

Million Dollar Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade
  • Avocado Oil
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • Teriyaki Sauce
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Fresh Lemons
  • Brown Sugar: Feel free to substitute this with a brown coconut sugar or low calorie sugar substitute.
  • Dried Rosemary
  • Spicy Brown Mustard: You can substitute regular brown mustard if you don’t want any of the additional spice.
  • No Salt Herb Seasoning
  • Chicken: This recipe works great with chicken breasts or chicken thighs.

The great thing about this grilled chicken breast marinade is that you can marinate the chicken breast for as little as fifteen minutes or as long as overnight.

How To Marinate Chicken

Need to know how to marinate chicken? It is totally simple: just mix up all the ingredients for this easy chicken marinade in a large bowl or marinating container and add the chicken. Transfer to the refrigerator to marinate for the time you need.

Tip: I always reserve part of the marinade separate from the chicken breast to use for basting while cooking (especially if I am grilling) or to drizzle on top after the chicken is cooked.

Million Dollar Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade

This balsamic chicken marinade is fantastic on grilled chicken but we make it all year round and bake the chicken for an equally delicious recipe. The key is starting with high quality ingredients and meat like the Wellsley Farms brand of products. 

Million Dollar Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade

What to Serve with Grilled Chicken Breast

Million Dollar Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade

More Great Million Dollar Chicken Recipes

If you like this million dollar grilled chicken breast marinade, be sure to try these other great chicken recipes:

Million Dollar Chicken Marinade

Million Dollar Grilled Chicken Breast Marinade

Looking for the best chicken marinade? This balsamic chicken marinade is packed full of flavor and works in as little as 15 minutes to create a million dollar chicken recipe.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp dried rosemary
  • 2 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 2 teaspoon no salt herb seasoning
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together avocado oil through herb seasoning until well mixed. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade.
    1/2 cup avocado oil, 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce, 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce, juice of 2 lemons, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp dried rosemary, 2 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard, 2 teaspoon no salt herb seasoning
  • Add chicken to bowl with remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes (up to 24 hours).
    6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Cook on grill, on stovetop or in oven, basting with reserved marinade 1-2 times during cooking.

Notes

  • Instead of basting the chicken with the reserved marinade while cooking, you can bring it to a boil and then simmer for 5-10 minutes to make a delicious sauce for drizzling over the cooked the chicken.
  • Nutritional information does not account for the bulk of the marinade being discarded. 

Nutrition

Calories: 583kcal
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