Killer Crack Chicken Marinade
Love this recipe so much because its a breeze to make and it tastes so good. The flavors are a combination of Asian style with the sesame oil and soy sauce, combined with the Worcestershire sauce, lemon, lots of garlic and honey. Its definitely sweet and salty goodness.
My best advice for this recipe is to allow it marinate as long as you can. We need those yummy flavors attaching themselves to that chicken. The beauty of this dish is that you can use any type of chicken (breasts, boneless, skinless) and you can also grill it or fry it in a pan. This chicken will pair perfectly with my Mashed Potatoes or Cauliflower Rice.
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Crack Chicken Marinade
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs, bone in skin on
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs sesame oil
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 5 tbs honey (or maple syrup)
- 7 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbs ginger
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat your chicken pieces dry.
- In a large bow, whisk together the oils, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, honey, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Add in the chicken and toss to coat all. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F. Transfer your chicken to 9×13" baking dish and pour over the marinade. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the internal temp of the chicken reads 165°F. I basted the chicken pieces halfway through so that they wouldn't dry out.
- Mine came out crispy and browned on top, if yours needs the color, turn on the broiler for a few minutes to give them that crispy tan.
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I have this marinating but already used toasted seasame oil bc it was All I had. Is it ruined now?
Hi Tiffany, Oh that just brings on more flavor! No worries
I made and it’s delicious! I’m going to make again this week!
Hi Maria, that’s awesome! Glad you enjoyed them!
Made this at the fire house and it was a hit.
Tony
Hi Tony! Glad it was enjoyed! Thanks for the review!!
Delicious and easy. Next time I will save the juice and make ramen.
Made this for 100 people. They raved about the chicken.
Thank you!
Hi Kimberlee, WOW 100 people!???? That’s a big dinner! BRAVO!!!
Seriously YUM! I so want to make this tomorrow. I have everything other than sesame oil in the house and I’m too lazy to walk 12 blocks to the store! LOL Can you think of a plausible substitute? Thanks!
Hi Judy, I get you !! And i’m sorry for the late reply! I would just add in more olive oil
If i use chicken breast. How do i adjust the cooking time?
Hi Jana, I would do 425F. and cook for 22-25 minutes (depending on how thick your chicken pieces are)
Absolutely delicious! Everyone loved it!
Hi Wanda, glad you guys liked the dish and thanks so much for the rating!
One of my favourites & it’s so easy
OMG this chicken recipe was so good! I am making again for dinner tomorrow. I marinated overnight. Paired well with Basmati rice and a salad. So many flavors!!!!!
sounds absolutely perfect with your pairings!
absolutely deeeelicious ❗️🤩
delicious! paired it with the greek salad. lovely dinner!
Hi Lynne, So happy you enjoyed this dish! Thank you for the review!!
Is the salt necessary? As light soy sauce is already a bit salty? My father and I both have high blood pressure.
Hi Charles, You can customize the recipe to your own preferences. The way I have it listed, is the way I recommend making it! Cheers!
Thank you so much for all your recipes, love them all, I’ve tried making a few already 😀.
Made this chicken thigh few mth back and my family love it, so tasty, quick and simple ingredients. Planning to make it for dinner again today 😆.
Thank you again! ❤️
Hi Rose, I’m so glad you tried it and it was a hit with everyone!
I tried it and it was great. I even bought a new garlic press so it would be faster to chop/mince all the garlic. Everyone loved it.
Hi Shirley! Oh i can’t live without my garlic press!! Glad you liked the chicken dish Too!
it was savory but was expecting more of a flavor bomb. I had marinate it for three days turning it over each night will still cook this again because it was so easy to make and it did taste good. I baked it for 38 minutes to give it the dark color