The Best Chicken Marinade by momontimeout

 

Honestly I have lots of marinades that I love and it takes a lot for me to find one better than what I have, but this one won me over!  It is one of the best I've used.  I've made it 3 times in one week! The flavors go so good together.  It doesn't disappoint! Enjoy!

6 chicken breasts or 3.5 lbs. cut up in serving size pieces ( I used chicken tenders in these pictures- it was faster )

For the marinade:

1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil

1/2 c. balsamic vinegar

1/4 c. soy sauce

1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce

1/8 c. lemon juice, fresh or from a bottle

3/4 c. brown sugar

2 tsp. dried rosemary

2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. black pepper

2 tsp. garlic powder ( I love garlic so I did 3)

**I put all the ingredients in a gallon size Ziplock bag, but you can use a deep dish, add chicken.

**Marinate 4 to 6 hours or up to 24 hours ( I did two days, I wouldn't do longer because it can be too strong)

**Remove chicken and put on barbeque and base with the leftover marinade a few times to give it a nice outside color and flavor, internal temp. should be 165 F. when they test done.  Chicken tenders don't take very long if you are using them. 

**comments in the section said they have used this marinade on steak or porkchops with good results, I haven't tried those yet

**also she said you can bake this at 400 F. for 18 - 22 minutes (Internal temp. 165 F.) baste as often as you can.