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By ambitiouskitchen.com
The Best Chicken Marinades (easy + healthy!)
Instructions
Prep:2hCook:15min
The best chicken marinades that are easy, healthy, and absolutely delicious. With flavors like lemon basil, spicy taco, and Moroccan coconut, these flavorful chicken marinade recipes are perfect for making delicious chicken breasts, drumsticks, thighs and tons of other proteins. Bonus spice rubs, marinades and recipes included!
Updated at: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:55:29 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
39
Low
Glycemic Load
10
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories439.9 kcal (22%)
Total Fat37.5 g (54%)
Carbs24.5 g (9%)
Sugars13.5 g (15%)
Protein5.8 g (12%)
Sodium2008.1 mg (100%)
Fiber3.3 g (12%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![2 tablespoons olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
2 tablespoonsolive oil
![1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764501/graph/fooddb/4b54ff13e2e0d22f60715e45d00ac95f.jpg)
1 ½ tablespoonspure maple syrup
![1 ½ tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764805/graph/fooddb/71a75384b5171a944614672780cf9c38.jpg)
1 ½ tablespoonreduced sodium soy sauce
![2 teaspoons dijon mustard](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764539/graph/fooddb/2a1acb15315f025eacac6bfb15b5cff2.jpg)
2 teaspoonsdijon mustard
![1 teaspoon chili powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
1 teaspoonchili powder
![1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
½ teaspooncayenne pepper
![2 garlic cloves, minced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
2garlic cloves
minced
![Ranch](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877093/custom_upload/c7dc154e18d0fb59cd9b401fdb6c8df3.jpg)
ranch
![1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765055/graph/fooddb/773075d4c0d43ff8ee3f03bd8fb8a71c.jpg)
½ cupnonfat plain greek yogurt
![1 teaspoon garlic powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765037/graph/fooddb/7a4c00c9275be9d151cdc54c9c2e1066.jpg)
1 teaspoongarlic powder
![1/4 teaspoon onion powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764639/graph/fooddb/f1fe2fc9e0919c4d60a8aaa808296684.jpg)
¼ teaspoononion powder
![1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice (or can sub apple cider vinegar)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1 ½ teaspoonsfresh lemon juice
or can sub apple cider vinegar
![1/2 teaspoon dried dill or fresh chopped chives](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312250/custom_upload/54bf0c20beda7d2e4cee533cf79c5f46.jpg)
½ teaspoondried dill
or fresh chopped chives
![1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
¼ teaspoonsalt
plus more to taste
![Optional: ¼ teaspoon honey](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312219/custom_upload/b3aac5d03ef91144f11eef1272e04e1a.jpg)
¼ teaspoonhoney
![¾ cup light coconut milk (or use full fat)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1567629215/custom_upload/8c4e7801cb02b23f16de6c65c3102bf8.jpg)
¾ cuplight coconut milk
or use full fat
![1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764691/graph/fooddb/e1332b2a022d6db7468ccbb27f3f115d.jpg)
1 ½ teaspoonsground turmeric
![3/4 teaspoon cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764544/graph/fooddb/aacc9fecda8960e7917d8cc1f656c0ff.jpg)
¾ teaspooncumin
![3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764778/graph/fooddb/eda8c1298c77c2efcfd6af1f4c6c7378.jpg)
¾ teaspoonground cinnamon
![½ tablespoon honey](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312219/custom_upload/b3aac5d03ef91144f11eef1272e04e1a.jpg)
½ tablespoonhoney
![½ teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
½ teaspoonsalt
![½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
½ teaspoonfresh ground black pepper
![Lemon Basil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764699/graph/fooddb/fb3922212f4471d2dc6c0d116318c165.jpg)
Lemon Basil
![3 tablespoons olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
3 tablespoonsolive oil
![Juice from 1 lemon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1juice from lemon
![3 cloves garlic, minced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
3cloves garlic
minced
![2 teaspoons sugar or honey](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764474/graph/fooddb/8ab54da1c6a383089a141abae748db2d.jpg)
2 teaspoonssugar
or honey
![4-5 basil leaves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764699/graph/fooddb/fb3922212f4471d2dc6c0d116318c165.jpg)
4basil leaves
![Freshly ground salt and pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1578558807/custom_upload/077423dbf4a16bc3f2f2be567c7939f1.jpg)
freshly ground salt
![Freshly ground salt and pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1579874553/custom_upload/0f0c1a273547d055d577d7a6014c1d16.jpg)
pepper freshly ground
![1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
1 tablespoonolive oil
or avocado
![1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764881/graph/fooddb/7c03d5b5acf9700e9d9417a76f340a0e.jpg)
1 tablespoonginger
freshly grated
![2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764805/graph/fooddb/71a75384b5171a944614672780cf9c38.jpg)
2 tablespoonsgluten free soy sauce
![1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544980834/custom_upload/725aed9a863d8e491be183b06b58408e.jpg)
1 tablespoonapple cider vinegar
![1 tablespoon lime juice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312213/custom_upload/10f741aaad96b3ea53ffae82569fe800.jpg)
1 tablespoonlime juice
![1/2 tablespoon honey](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312219/custom_upload/b3aac5d03ef91144f11eef1272e04e1a.jpg)
½ tablespoonhoney
![1 tablespoon ground allspice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185266/custom_upload/b5a0f7dbae5205db127c1071117efacc.jpg)
1 tablespoonground allspice
![1 teaspoon ground cinnamon](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764778/graph/fooddb/eda8c1298c77c2efcfd6af1f4c6c7378.jpg)
1 teaspoonground cinnamon
![1 teaspoon dried thyme](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312213/custom_upload/b63e4f46e476834720788b532a84b495.jpg)
1 teaspoondried thyme
![¼ teaspoon cayenne](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
¼ teaspooncayenne
![½ teaspoon sea salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764459/graph/fooddb/dd4fb8d3133c4abb9cf8d993605cceba.jpg)
½ teaspoonsea salt
![Freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![3 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
3 tablespoonsolive oil
or avocado oil
![½ teaspoon garlic powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765037/graph/fooddb/7a4c00c9275be9d151cdc54c9c2e1066.jpg)
½ teaspoongarlic powder
![2 teaspoons cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764544/graph/fooddb/aacc9fecda8960e7917d8cc1f656c0ff.jpg)
2 teaspoonscumin
![2 teaspoons chili powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
2 teaspoonschili powder
![1 teaspoon dried oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764517/graph/fooddb/c3b790fb238cda40dd15aa979368781d.jpg)
1 teaspoondried oregano
![½ teaspoon paprika](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
½ teaspoonpaprika
![½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764733/graph/fooddb/48609e4fc3e8f260576e55adfc12e0a7.jpg)
½ teaspooncayenne pepper
optional
![¾ teaspoon salt](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
¾ teaspoonsalt
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