5-Ingredient Marinated Chicken

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5-Ingredient Marinated Chicken

We call this simple marinated chicken "no work" chicken because it could not be any easier! Whether you choose to pan-fry, grill, or slow cook chicken, you're in for a flavorful meal with this minimal-effort marinade recipe.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Juicy Chicken Breasts, Marinated Chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 152kcal

Author The Seasoned Mom

Ingredients

2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup soy sauce
¾ cup pineapple juice
½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons minced garlic

Instructions

Place chicken in a large zip-top bag or container with a lid.
2 lbs. boneless
In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients until completely combined.
½ cup soy sauce, ¾ cup pineapple juice, ½ cup cider vinegar, ¼ cup honey, 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Pour marinade over chicken, seal bag, and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.
When ready to cook, remove chicken from the marinade. Discard marinade.
Heat a nonstick pan, grill pan, or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Coat grill or pan with about a teaspoon of oil so that the chicken doesn’t stick. Sear or grill chicken on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through (about 5 minutes per side, or until meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F).
Allow meat to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Swap out the honey for maple syrup – if you don’t have one or the other on hand, they are great substitutes for each other.
Use another citrus juice for different flavors. This recipe would be great with orange juice, lime juice, or lemon juice.
If you have extra marinade leftover, it can easily be cooked down into a sauce to pour over your delicious meal.
You can use this marinade on any cut of chicken—chicken thighs, breasts, tenders, wings, or drumsticks! Different cuts of chicken have varied cooking times, so adjust your cooking time accordingly.
Cooking for two? You can easily scale this recipe depending on how much meat you want to cook. I would suggest using about 1 lb. of chicken and cutting the marinade ingredients in half proportionally. Marinating and cooking times will stay the same!
This is the perfect marinade for meal prep! You can marinate the chicken for up to 2 days before cooking it. You can also cook the chicken in advance and then serve it cold, sliced over a salad, or on sandwiches.

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