BBQ Chicken Marinade
Homemade BBQ chicken marinade infuses your chicken with irresistible sweet, tangy, and smoky flavor. Use it for baking, grilling, and more!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 0.5 cup
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless thighs
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, maple syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Pat the chicken dry (if using chicken breasts, pound them into an even thickness). Place in a sturdy ziptop bag or a small dish that will hold it snugly. Add the marinade. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible (if using). Turn to coat the chicken in the marinade.
- Refrigerate the chicken in the BBQ marinade for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day. Cook as desired—see Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Chicken Thighs, Baked BBQ Chicken Breast, and Smoked Chicken Breast for cooking methods.
Notes
- TO STORE: You can refrigerate unused marinade in an airtight container or jar for up to a week.
- TO FREEZE: Transfer the marinade to an airtight freezer-safe storage container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before using.
- Nutritional information is an estimate only and does not include the chicken.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5 cupCalories: 46kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.6gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gPotassium: 154mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 664IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
