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Chicken Thigh Marinade [5 Ways]

marinated chicken thighs in ziploc bags.

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Looking to change up your usual chicken thigh marinade? Here are 5 delicious options for easy meal prep including honey mustard, cilantro lime, sweet chipotle, maple balsamic and lemon dill marinated chicken thighs.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (for each marinade)

Honey Mustard Chicken: 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard (smooth or grainy)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Cilantro Lime Chicken:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • zest + juice, 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • optional: 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Chipotle Chicken:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chipotles in adobo sauce, finely mince adobos
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Maple Balsamic:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Lemon Dill Chicken:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (roughly 1 large lemon)
  • 1/3 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • optional: 1 tbsp dill pickle juice
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine desired marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Add 2 lbs chicken thighs to marinade and coat to ensure all chicken is covered.
  3. Pour into an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
  4. Store in fridge for up to 24 hours or freezer for 3 months (see freezer instructions above).
  5. Cook as desired (see cooking directions above).