6 EASY CHICKEN MARINADES | amazing chicken breast recipe + freezer friendly meal prep

Using a chicken marinade is one of the best ways to give your chicken breast recipe some big flavor and maximum juiciness. From a bright Greek lemon marinade, to punchy honey mustard, and everything in between - here's everything you need to know about making (and using) the best chicken marinades!

While I'm all for dry rubs for a savory top coat, chicken marinades have their own benefits. They're great for locking in your favorite flavors, tenderizing the meat, and keeping it ultra juicy as it cooks. That's especially important for when you're cooking up chicken breasts - because we all know how easily they can dry out.

In addition to chicken breasts, these marinades can be used for chicken thighs (my favorite), or even chicken drumsticks, depending on what type of meal prep you've got going for the week. So if you need some fresh dinner ideas (aka chicken recipes for dinner), watch the video and head to the blog post below for more sides and pairing options.

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00:00 Intro
00:38 How much chicken to marinate
00:48 How to make greek lemon chicken marinade
02:22 How to make cilantro lime chicken marinade
03:18 How to make honey mustard chicken marinade
04:15 How to make teriyaki chicken marinade
05:08 How to make fajita chicken marinade
05:51 How to make Italian chicken marinade
06:43 How to label Stasher Bags with markers for meal prep
07:59 How to bake (or grill) chicken after it's marinated
08:52 Store cooked chicken for easy meal prep
09:12 Taste test

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[Downshiftology]

Hi friends! All of these flavors are amazing...but I can't wait to hear which one is your favorite? Let me know! And PS - yes to more meal prep!! 😉xo - Lisa

[thomasazzopardi]

I tried three of these marinades and i must admit in the many years of grilling chicken i have never had more flavorful and juicy chicken. I didn't want to stop eating it. You know how to balance flavors. Thank you very much.

[tobiasexarchopoulos]

These recipes are a game changer! I prefer to dice the chicken before marinating it then I cook and serve it with rice tossed in. Currently trying to body build and getting chicken in my diet has never been this easy. Thank you!

[davidkattan]

The cilantro and lime was booku fire!
So delicious! I wasn't expecting it to be that good. My wife even liked it, and all she likes is cereal.

[lout]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate these freezer friendly recipes. I would love to see recipes like this for other proteins.

[etiennerochon]

The Greek one could be used with lamb, the mustard one with pork, the Italian one with veal, etc there is no limits. Cilantro one with a white fish…

[samanthawoodman]

Those all look amazing, I can't wait to try them! I do a lot of freezer meal prep with marinated chicken and my current favorite is your Greek sheet pan recipe (so basically the Greek lemon in this video)! Meal prepping marinating meats makes some pretty great variety in a quick amount of time. Another super good combo is thinly Sliced beef in the Teriyaki sauce!

[lobaaluvsart]

Marinating tonight!! Can’t wait to try this tomorrow afternoon 😁 I already tried your overnight oats recipe and girl let me tell you, it’s changing my life for the better! Thank you 🙏❤

[roninelenion]

0:47 Greek lemon
2:23 Cilantro lime
3:20 Honey mustard
4:16 Teriyaki
5:09 Fajita
5:53 Italian

[christinemalaka]

This is the way to go, to freeze. These r all good ideas I will try. I do what I call Sriracha chicken. Ketchup, mustard, soy sauce, little brown sugar, splash of vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper, and Sriracha.

[ziauddinsiddiqui]

If you poke multiple holes in the chicken with a sharp fork before marinating, you can develop a higher flavor profile.

[yanethczech]

I made the cilantro marinate. Is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS. So I decided to make extra, put in a bottle and use it as a salad dressing. Salad is deliciously fun too. Thanks . Love your videos, the way you present and explain.

[essabby]

I'm a stay at home mom, and I'm also homeschooling both my 2 kids (both in 4th grade). This is going to be such a lifesaver and make it much easier to still find the time for healthy meals and chores. Thanks a ton 😊

[minnap]

I made the Honey Mustard one with chicken thighs tonite. Absolutely delicious! Very balanced flavors. I’ll definitely try the other marinades in the coming weeks. Thanks for the recipes!

[lafandenuel]

I have a small vacuum sealing machine. Along with a freezer, best team for time saving in the kitchen. My favourite marinade, because that's the smell of my childhood at night before bed, when my mother would prepare the meat to marinate in the fridge overnight, are persil and garlic smashed in the mortar and then add a couple spoons of olive oil. My mother used to put a plate over the bowl and keep it in the fridge until next morning. Now I put it into the bag, vacuum seal it and keep it in the freezer until the day I need it. Almost as good

[rigoayala]

I substituted the cumin with Rosemary from the cilantro lime marinade, it was delicious!! I let it sit for 3 hours before grilling, the whole family loved it.

[dipro]

You are the most wholesome soothing calm and helpful Youtuber ever. Thank you! Be you! Keep up!

[ericcutler]

Thank you I’m gonna do this next week. It’ll be nice knowing that I have something in the freezer to make a healthy meal with!

[gifgt]

Awesome video! Keep the quick, easy, and nutritious recipes coming!

[TechWiz]

I’m glad you and your channel exist! Absolutely LOVE every single recipe; you inspire falling in love with food, and even grocery shopping for ingredients (which I used to hate) but am excited about now just to complete the recipes you share with us. Hope you have a wonderful week ❤️