Mexican Chicken Marinade

This zesty Mexican Chicken Marinade recipe is a quick, flavor packed addition to your dinner. Bursting with vibrant spices and tangy citrus, this marinade will transform ordinary chicken into a super tender fiesta of flavors.

Course Main Course

Cuisine North American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Marinating time 30

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 317kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Equipment

Measuring spoons*
Small bowl
Whisk*
Plastic bags

Ingredients

2 lb chicken
2 tablespoon olive oil or a neutral cooking oil
2 tablespoon lime juice fresh squeezed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon fine table salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl and mix well.
2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon paprika powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon fine table salt
Place chicken in a large plastic bag and pour over the marinade. Tie a knot on the bag and massage the chicken to spread out the marinade evenly.
2 lb chicken
Allow to marinate at least 30 minutes before cooking.

Video

Notes

Don't marinate too long since there's a lot of acidic lime juice in there, which will start breaking down the chicken
Make ahead by making the marinade up to 3 days in advance, and marinating the chicken 30 minutes to 1 hour before cooking
Throw away leftover used marinade - do not reuse it
Store leftover unused marinade in the fridge for up to 1 week
Freeze leftover unused marinade for up to 3 months

Nutritional information assumes all marinade is consumed, and that you are using chicken legs.

Nutrition