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Easy Marinated Chicken Breasts

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Time: 16 hours 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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The beauty of Easy Marinated Chicken Breasts? They are so easy to make! It takes a little forethought, but it's so worth it in the end! Make up the marinade, add the chicken, and throw it in the fridge! Then it's just a matter of grilling until juicy and delicious! Actually, maybe the beauty of Easy Marinated Chicken Breasts is the delicate seasoning and the tasty poultry that comes out just perfect every time! We're just glad something this phenomenal is so easy!

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, can substitute balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons mixed dried herbs, such as thyme, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons mustard, whole-grain or Dijon
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder or onion powder, optional
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless

Directions

Step 1 -In a large, resealable bag, add the vinegar, the dried herbs, the mustard, the garlic powder, the olive oil, the salt, and the pepper and seal the bag.

Step 2 -Shake the bag until combined and the mixture becomes a smooth marinade.

Step 3 -Open the bag and add the chicken breasts to the marinade.

Step 4 -Seal the bag and shake or massage to ensure the chicken breasts are evenly coated.

Step 5 -Freeze the sealed bag for at least 8 hours and up to 2 weeks.

Step 6 -Thaw the bag in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.

Step 7 -Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.

Step 8 -Add the chicken breasts to the hot grill and cook, flipping them once, until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 4 minutes per side.

Step 9 -Serve.

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