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A piece of grilled chicken on a plate garnished with fresh cilantro.
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5 from 3 votes

Mexican Chicken Marinade

This Mexican chicken marinade recipe is full of flavour! You will love how easy it is to make and how good your chicken tastes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Marinade Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Marinade, Meat, sauces
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 6
Calories: 428kcal

Equipment

  • Plastic bags or baking dish

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all the marinade ingredients to a bowl or glass measuring cup. Stir well to combine.
  • Pour the marinade over the raw chicken breasts and let marinade for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
  • Cook the chicken how you like. Use the cooking guide in the post to determine cook times.

Notes

  1. This marinade recipe works for up to 6 chicken breasts.
  2. Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you are serving a crowd. 
  3. This marinade also works for chicken thighs, chicken wings, and chicken drumsticks.
  4. You can marinade in a glass dish or in a plastic bag, whichever you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 893mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg