Hajar Larbah

The Perfect Chicken Marinade

5 from 4 votes

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
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The Perfect Chicken Marinade

This easy and delicious recipe for chicken breast will become your go-to! It’s great for meal-prep to add on to salads, wraps, or on top of some pasta or rice. The possibilities are endless!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder blend
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • pinch cayenne powder optional

Instructions 

  1. In a small bowl, add olive oil, chili powder, salt, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, and cayenne. Mix together.
  2. If chicken breasts are thick, cut across in half to get thinner breasts. You can also pound it out with a mallet so it is even.
  3. Pour the marinade over the chicken and coat evenly.
  4. Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. If your pan sticks, spray with oil.
  5. Add chicken to the pan and cook about 5 to 6 minutes each side or until the center is 165°F.
  6. Cut into thin strips or small pieces and enjoy.

Notes

  • Don’t touch and move the chicken around too much on the pan. Just like when you make burgers, you want it to stay still so it gets a nice browning as it sears.
  • If your chicken breasts are uneven in thickness, you can pound out the thicker parts so it cooks evenly.
  • The only way to get juicy chicken is to make sure you don’t overcook it. The best way to do that is check the temp and take it off the pan when the center is 165°F.

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  1. Lisa
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    This looks delicious! How much olive oil do you use?

  2. Lisa
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    This looks delicious! How much olive oil do you use (it seems to be missing from the ingredients) – thank you!

  3. Noha
    Reply

    Looks delicious! How long do you leave the marination? What brand chili powder blend do you use?

  4. Noha
    Reply

    5 stars
    Looks delicious! How long do you do you leave the marination? What brand chili powder blend do you use?

  5. Sarah
    Reply

    5 stars
    LOVE this recipe. Had it with just some chickpea pasta and Raos sauce a few weeks back. Now I’m going to try it with my chicken parm recipe. So good!

  6. Henna
    Reply

    5 stars
    So easy to make & absolutely mouthwatering. My daughter & I both loved it!

  7. Daniah
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    5 stars
    I tried this today but with chicken thighs , it was amazing !!!!
    I made sure the thighs got a really nice color and didnt move them around just like advised , and then added half a cup of water and covered the pan, the thighs came out so juicy and tender. Afterwards i removed the chicken and added heavy cream to the same pan and some milk, garlic powder and some parmesan cheese.
    I got the best chicken and cream sauce!!!!thank you so much for the recipe!!!!

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