Chicken Marinades- freezable

Instructions for all marinades:

Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty freezer bag.  Add chicken breasts and turn to coat in marinade.

Fridge- Marinate the chicken in the fridge for 2-24 hours.

Freezer- If freezing, place in the freezer immediately.  Thaw in the fridge overnight or by immersing the bag in a bowl of cold water for a couple of hours.

To bake:  

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Bake chicken in a shallow baking dish for 10 minutes, flip over, then bake for another 10-20 minutes.
2. For 5-7 oz chicken breasts, bake for 20 minutes total. For 10 oz and larger chicken breasts, bake for at least 25 minutes.
3. Allow chicken to rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Cilantro Lime Marinade:

Ingredients: 
Per chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt

Sweet Chili Marinade (one of our favs)

Ingredients:
Per chicken breast

• 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
• 2 tablespoons water (add just before baking)

Jerk Chicken Marinade

Ingredients:
Per chicken breast

• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Lemon Ginger Marinade

Ingredients:
Per chicken breast

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• (optional) 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Soy Honey Garlic Marinade

Ingredients:
Per chicken breast

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (I use reduced sodium)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons water (add just before baking)

Curry Yogurt Marinade

Ingredients:
Per chicken breast

• 2 tablespoons yogurt
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

The yogurt will become flaky after freezing but gives the chicken so much flavor. If this bothers you, keep this recipe as a fridge marinade.