Holt Family Chicken Marinade Food

CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• If making chicken breasts, place them on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap, and with a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound into an even thickness. (If using tenders or thighs, you can skip the pounding).
• With a fork, poke holes all over the chicken (this will allow the marinade to absorb).
• In a large ziptop bag, combine the garlic, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Add the chicken. Seal the bag, removing as much excess air as possible.
• "Squish" the bag to coat the chicken, then place the bag on a plate or inside a shallow baking dish to guard against leaks.
• Marinate the chicken at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes (the longer the better), or refrigerate for up to 12 hours (I find about 5 to 6 hours is ideal-since this is a small amount of lemon juice, you can push to 24 hours if absolutely necessary). Do not let marinade for longer, or the meat will start to break down. Let the chicken stand at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to cooking.
• When ready to cook: Preheat your grill to medium high (425 to 450 degrees F) or preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the marinade, shaking off any excess.
• To grill: cook chicken over high heat until charred in spots and the internal temperature reaches 160 to 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, flipping halfway through, about 8 to 12 minutes total for breasts or thighs or 4 to 8 minutes for tenders. Do not overcook!
• To bake: Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a foil- or parchment-lined baking dish large enough to hold it comfortably without the chicken touching. Bake the chicken until it reaches 160 F to 165 degrees F on an instant read thermometer inserted at the thickest part. Don't overcook! For breasts you will need about 14 to 16 minutes (for small/medium breasts that are about 6 to 7 ounces), 16 to 20 minutes (for medium/large breasts that are 8 to 10 ounces), or 20 to 25 minutes (for larger breasts). Bake thighs or tenders for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the chicken to a plate and cover. Let rest for at least 5 minutes. Serve!

CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified. Set aside.
• Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish large enough to hold them in a single layer and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Pour half the marinade over the chicken, reserving the other half to use later. Allow the chicken to marinade for at least two hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roast the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oven and pour the remaining marinade over the top of the chicken. Cover the dish with aluminium foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

HOLT FAMILY CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, ( i use gallon size Ziploc freezer bags) whisk together the ingredients thoroughly except chicken. Set aside. Prepare your chicken. (We prefer the skinned and trimmed thighs, as they don't dry out, But any chicken pieces will do, so whatever your family prefers or whatever is on sale!) Add chicken to bowl/bag and thoroughly coat pieces. There may not be enough marinade to "cover" so just make sure each piece is coated. If you like, add a touch more vinegar. Let marinate in a covered container or bag for no less than 3 hours. Optimum marinade time is 6-8 hours. Heat your grill the way you like it.
• Just a reminder: This will flame up some, so keep an eye on it. Grill until chicken is done.
• DO NOT OVER COOK THIS BIRD! YOU WILL MISS THE BEST YARD-BIRD on the planet!

MARINATED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Mix the parsley, thyme, rosemary, garlic, shallots, black peppercorns and pink peppercorns together in a bowl. Add the olive oil to cover the herbs/spices. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the marinade.
• Place the chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, pat with a paper towel and place, fleshy-side down, on the hot grill. Grill until cooked through, turning once, 7 to 8 minutes per side. Finish with the reserved 2 tablespoons of marinade and some flaky salt. Serve on top of your favorite salad.

CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients except the oil in a small food processor and blitz until very finely chopped. Alternatively, chop up all the herbs and garlic with a knife then stir in the vinegar. Add the oil, stir and season well with salt and pepper.
• This is enough for 500g of chicken (breast or thigh meat). Coat the raw chicken in the marinade and leave in the mixture, covered in the fridge, for 1-2 hours before grilling or barbecuing.