This is my all-time favorite chicken marinade recipe. My mother has been making it for years and I always look forward to grilled chicken at her house.
The longer it marinates the better it tastes, although I wouldn’t let it sit for more than 12 hours.
If you want to convert this into a freezer meal, make the marinade and add the chicken in a freezer storage bag. Squeeze out as much of the air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.
One of the best things about this recipe is that you can use it with light or dark meat chicken. In fact, my favorite way to use this recipe for dinner is with chicken legs. They are so juicy and delicious your kids will be begging you to make this every single week!
I prefer using this marinade on the grill, but you can bake the chicken in the oven. I bake at 425-450 for about 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches the correct temperature.
Chicken Marinade
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive or canola oil
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 T salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 beaten egg
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and pour over chicken.
- Marinate chicken pieces for one hour or more before grilling. Brush with remaining sauce while grilling.
Notes
Brittney - Our Greener Acres says
Sounds yummy!! I think I’ll try it tonight =D
Diana says
Oh my, YES! This one is delicious! It’s almost exactly like our favorite, except our ratio of oil to vinegar is a little bit different. Probably doesn’t affect the taste that much, and I’m going to try yours because it uses less than mine does. Did you know you can also use this in the crockpot? I usually use half vinegar/half water and not very much oil, and just make sure the chicken pieces are nearly covered. It turns out with a pretty strong flavor, but if you put it over salad, it’s delicious. I’m so glad this is your favorite too!
TheHappyHousewife says
Yum! Love the idea of doing it in a crock pot!
Tina @ Mommy's Kitchen says
Yum I am adding it to my May Dinner Menu. Thanks Toni and have a wonderful Mothers Day.
Becky says
Is that your driveway in the background of your picture??? 🙂
TheHappyHousewife says
yep!
Erica says
Those look great! How long do you cook them on the grill for? I just bought some chicken legs yesterday and was contemplating how I should cook them. I think I will give this a try.
TheHappyHousewife says
Depending on your grill, about 30 minutes for chicken legs. My grill always cooks hot so I put the chicken legs on the top rack and turn the grill to low.
Food on the Table says
Aha! I’ve been looking for a good reason to use the way-too-big bottle of apple cider vinegar I bought a few weeks ago. Thanks for the recipe!!
Stephanie says
I am going to try this very soon! Thank you, we are starting to get burnt out on plain chicken and this will be great! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
holly says
Interesting! I’ve never used egg in a marinade before, only as a “dipper” to coat before adding crumbs. What does the egg bring to the recipe, and would I get good results without it?
Becky says
How many pounds of chicken is this meant for? And “remaining sauce…” How much did you reserve for this?
TheHappyHousewife says
I usually marinade 3 to 4 pounds of chicken with this recipe. I just brush with whatever is left in the container. Usually only a 1/4 of a cup.
Sarah says
Can you use this marinade on a whole chicken and slow cook it?
TheHappyHousewife says
I’m not sure.