Description
Succulent chicken marinades from Mexico bring bold flavors to your kitchen. Spicy, tangy, and aromatic marinades elevate ordinary chicken into extraordinary culinary experiences you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Marinade Fusion: Whisk liquid and dry ingredients in a large bowl, blending flavors to create a robust marinade that will deeply penetrate the chicken.
- Coating Technique: Immerse chicken pieces completely in the marinade, massaging to ensure every surface is lavishly covered with the flavor-rich mixture.
- Flavor Development: Allow chicken to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, though extending to several hours will elevate the taste complexity and meat tenderness.
- Temperature Preparation: Remove chicken from refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking, letting it reach ambient temperature to guarantee uniform cooking and preserve moisture.
- Culinary Transformation: Select your preferred cooking method – oven-roasting or grilling – and cook the chicken until it reaches a golden exterior and internal temperature indicates perfect doneness, ensuring a juicy and aromatic result that promises to delight the palate.
Notes
- Marinate Mindfully: Allow chicken to soak in marinade for at least 30 minutes, but avoid exceeding 24 hours to prevent meat from becoming mushy or overly acidic.
- Temperature Matters: Always remove chicken from refrigerator 15-20 minutes before cooking to ensure even heat distribution and prevent dry, tough meat.
- Discard Marinade Safely: Never reuse raw chicken marinade as it can harbor harmful bacteria; create a fresh batch for basting or sauce if needed.
- Pat Dry for Perfect Sear: Blot marinated chicken with paper towels before cooking to remove excess moisture, enabling a crispy, golden-brown exterior and better caramelization.
- Prep Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 152
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg