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The timeless family recipe that guarantees tender, juicy, flavorful chicken every time. Perfect for grilling, baking, or pan-searing.

Mom’s Chicken Marinade

The timeless family recipe that guarantees tender, juicy, flavorful chicken every time. Perfect for grilling, baking, or pan-searing.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Optional: chili flakes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl & whisk
  • Zip-top bag or dish
  • Grill, oven, or skillet
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Mix Marinade: Whisk oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, honey, mustard, and spices.
  2. Prep Chicken: Pat dry and trim.
  3. Marinate: Coat chicken, refrigerate 2–24 hrs.
  4. Cook: Grill 6–7 mins/side, bake 25–30 mins at 400°F, or pan-sear 5–6 mins/side. Cook to 165°F.
  5. Rest & Serve: Let rest 5 mins, then serve with sides of choice.

Notes

Works with pork, shrimp, or veggies too.
Save a portion of marinade (before raw chicken) as sauce.
Freeze raw marinated chicken up to 2 months.