1 hour 15 minutes
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This easy honey chili chicken marinade turns boneless, skinless chicken breast into tender, juicy, spicy-sweet Sriracha deliciousness. Dried oregano adds a delicious herb flavor to this marinade that balances the sweet and the spicy. Fresh garlic, soy sauce and rice vinegar round out the flavors.
Marinade ingredients and notes:
- Sriracha is a thick, hot chili sauce that's made from a red chili peppers, sugar, salt, garlic and vinegar.
- Honey adds great flavor in this marinade and also helps the chicken get nicely brown on the grill.
How to make it:
- Add all marinade ingredients to a bowl.
- Whisk until smooth. Transfer to a plastic bag, add chicken and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour. Grill the chicken.
How to serve the chicken:
Serve the grilled chicken breast with rice and vegetables or on salads.
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Honey Chili Chicken Marinade (with Sriracha)
This recipe makes enough marinade for 8 ounces of boneless, skinless chicken breast.
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Equipment:
- measuring spoons
- garlic press (optional)
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- knife and cutting board
- meat mallet or rolling pin
- resealable plastic bag
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mild olive oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
Instructions:
- Add oregano, honey, garlic, Sriracha, vinegar, oil, soy sauce and salt to a bowl.
- Whisk until well combined, then transfer to a resealable plastic bag.
- Remove excess fat and cartilage from the chicken breast(s). Pound or slice the chicken to an even thickness of about half an inch. Add the chicken to the bag and move around in the marinade until fully coated.
- Transfer to the fridge and marinate for 1 hour.
- Take the chicken out of the marinade and throw directly on the grill.
Notes:
Serving Suggestions: This chicken is great with rice and vegetables or on salads.
More sweet and savory chicken dishes:
- These oven-baked pulled chicken thighs are tossed with a sweet and sour tomato sauce.
- For more great marinades, try this pineapple juice chicken marinade and this apple cider marinade for chicken.
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