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    Best Chicken Thigh Marinade

    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Best Chicken Thigh Marinade

    Published June 5, 2023 Last Updated September 30, 2023 / By Jessica 7 Comments

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    My family affectionately calls this recipe the best chicken thigh marinade ever. So easy, flavorful and delicious. 

    A white platter with grilled and marinated chicken thighs loaded on top.

    We are super lucky to live in a place where we can grill all year round, and boy do we take advantage of it.  Grilling is my favorite way of cooking. Way less mess to clean up, and the flavor is amazing.

    Enter, the best chicken thigh marinade, ever.

    The Best Chicken Thigh Marinade

    This recipe is an old family recipe of my good friend Cori, and I can totally imagine my kids and grand-kids making it for their families in the future.. it's that easy and that good.

    For some of our other favorite summer recipes be sure to check out our delicious potato salad, our spiraled greek salad or our delicious blackberry ice cream. 

    A small white plate with grilled chicken thighs and orzo pasta salad.

    But back to the recipe at hand. 

    The Best Chicken Marinade Recipe

    The beautiful thing about this recipe is how simple it is. Add the chicken thighs to a large bowl or ziplock bag along with all the other ingredients and mix well. Marinate for several hours, or overnight. 

    Once the chicken has had a chance to marinade cook on the grill until done. 

    Close up Birds Eye view of marinaded chicken thighs.

    Best Marinade for Chicken Thighs

    If you make this recipe and enjoy it we'd love for you to leave us a positive comment and review, they mean so much to us. 

    Marinated grilled chicken thighs on a white platter.

    Perfect Chicken Thigh Marinade

    My family affectionately calls this recipe the best chicken thigh marinade ever. So easy, flavorful and delicious. 
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Marinating Time: 6 hours hours
    Total Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 322kcal
    Author: Pretty Providence

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    Ingredients

    • 1 Cup Water
    • 1 Cup Soy Sauce
    • 1 Cup White Sugar
    • 1 TBS Garlic Powder
    • 1 TBS Ground Ginger
    • 12-16 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

    Instructions

    • Mix all ingredients together, adding chicken last. Marinate for several hours or overnight.
    • Grill until cooked through, and enjoy.

    Notes

    For some of our other favorite summer recipes be sure to check out our delicious potato salad, our spiraled greek salad or our delicious blackberry ice cream. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1774mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2.3mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

    A small white plate full of chicken and pasta salad.

    I usually serve with rice or our favorite bowtie pasta salad and veggies. Quick, easy and full of flavor. Or, if you are feeling especially ambitious it is delicious with our crowd pleasing and delicious Funeral Potatoes. 

    Happy grilling.

    xo,
    jess-sig
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    Comments

    1. Abby

      June 13, 2023 at 5:59 am

      5 stars
      I marinated my chicken overnight and wow! It turned out so tender and juicy. Such a tasty recipe.

      Reply
      • Jessica

        June 13, 2023 at 5:37 pm

        Yay! So glad you loved it.

        Reply
    2. Olivia

      June 12, 2023 at 8:19 pm

      5 stars
      This really is the best chicken marinade!! Thank you for sharing, I'll be making this lots!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        June 13, 2023 at 5:37 pm

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    3. Melissa McArthur

      September 03, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      I can’t wait to stick this yummy chicken on a salad!

      Reply
    4. Tiffany

      June 21, 2016 at 10:37 am

      Would this work with skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs as well?

      Reply
      • Jessica

        March 19, 2018 at 10:53 am

        yes, it absolutely would!

        Reply

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