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The Best Chicken Marinade Ever!

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Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 14 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Grill

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs
  • ½ cup olive Oil
  • 2 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp parsley
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic

Instructions

  • Tenderize the chicken breasts or thighs until they are 1/2” thick.
  • In a bowl, add the olive oil, paprika, dried parsley, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
  • Mix all of the ingredients well and then toss in the chicken.
  • Make sure each piece of chicken is well-coated and marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • When you are ready to eat, fire up the grill, add the chicken, and cook about 4-5 minutes per side (or until the internal temp reaches 167 degrees).
  • Serve with your favorite grilling sides
  • Enjoy!

Notes

GLUTEN-FREE SUBSTITUTIONS: For those of you who need it, I always like to talk about substitutions to make this meal gluten-free. There are no concerns with this marinade; you should be good for this one!
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