Recipe for Barbecue Chicken Marinade
There is no doubt that chicken barbecue is really delicious. The secret to a yummy chicken barbecue is not only in the sauce, but also in the marinade. I have a good recipe for barbecue chicken marinade that I have been using for a while. This recipe for barbecue chicken marinade has always produced great…
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There is no doubt that chicken barbecue is really delicious. The secret to a yummy chicken barbecue is not only in the sauce, but also in the marinade. I have a good recipe for barbecue chicken marinade that I have been using for a while. This recipe for barbecue chicken marinade has always produced great tasting barbecue chicken!
Some of you might be making your barbecue chicken or chicken barbecue right on the spot using only barbecue sauce for basting. While this method is acceptable to some, I personally make sure that I soak the chicken in any marinade for at least 3 hours (but I use this Recipe for Barbecue Chicken Marinade 60% of the time). This will make the chicken more flavorful because the marinade (which is the source of flavor) is absorbed by the meat. This will mean that your chicken will be taste both inside and out, whereas using barbecue sauce to baste without marinating will only provide flavor on the outside. Smoking chicken is an entirely different thing though. The rub for the chicken is enough because there is ample time in the smoking process for the chicken to absorb all the flavor from the rub.
The next time you think of making Chicken Barbecue, try this recipe for Barbecue Chicken Marinade.
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Recipe for Barbecue Chicken Marinade
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Lemon lime soda Sprite or 7-Up
- 1/2 cup dark soy sauce
- 1 large lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes optional
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, Combine soy sauce, juice of 1 lemon, salt, red chili flakes, ground black pepper, and garlic
- powder. Stir and mix well.
- Pour-in the lemon lime soda. Stir.
- You can use this to marinate chicken barbecue right on the spot, or you can place this inside the fridge for a day. Make sure to stir again before using.
Dave says
Do you double or up the recipe ingredients when you’re cooking double or more the amount of chicken?
mae rabago says
i tried it today,,,i marinate the chicken & keep in the fridge for tomorrow’s barbecue,,,its look perfect& delicious & i will see tomorrow…
Rocio says
Thank you, I’ve tried it today and turned out quite good! Greetins from Spain!
Vanjo Merano says
You’re welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
Rocio says
In the photograph it seems that the marinade have chili flakes and slices of lemon, but you don’t have those ingredients in the instructions… is it right?
Vanjo Merano says
The red chili flake is an optional ingredient. I have updated the recipe to reflect it. The lemon, on the other hand, was in the recipe to begin with (juice of 1 lemon). We only need the lemon juice, but it wont hurt if we throw-in the entire lemon after squeezing the juice from it.
Thanks for letting me know. Have a great day!