Chicken marinade with italian dressing and soy sauce

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#MakeChickenGreatAgain
What You’ll Need
Chicken Breasts vs. Chicken Thighs vs. Chicken Tenderloins
How to Make Grilled Italian Chicken
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Can you marinate with Italian dressing?
How long can you marinate chicken in soy sauce?
Can you marinate chicken too long in Italian dressing?
What does marinating in soy sauce do?

#MakeChickenGreatAgain

Here is a very simple and flavor-packed chicken breast marinade recipe using only 2 ingredients. The easiest way to do this is to get yourself a 1-gallon freezer bag, drop in the soy sauce and dressing, then drop in 3-5 chicken breasts. Let marinate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for more flavor.

Ingredients:

1/4c Soy Sauce
1/2c Italian Dressing

Directions

Mix Soy Sauce and Italian Dressing in a 1-gallon ziploc bag
Add between 3-5 chicken breasts
Let marinade for 4 hours or overnight
For best results, grill or bake in the oven

Grilled Italian Chicken Breasts are a super delicious and easy summer dinner! The marinade is an easy combination of Italian dressing, soy sauce, garlic powder, and honey, and is so full of flavor!

Whenever I need a go-to all-purpose chicken marinade, this Italian marinade is the one I use! It is perfect for grilled chicken as an easy main dish, or grilled chicken on top a salad. I love making a big batch of Grilled Italian Chicken Breasts to put on salads all throughout the week! This marinade is super simple combination of Italian dressing, soy sauce, garlic powder, and honey, and is so easy to make.

What You’ll Need

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Italian Dressing – my favorite is Newman’s Own Italian Dressing
Soy Sauce
Garlic Powder
Honey

Chicken Breasts vs. Chicken Thighs vs. Chicken Tenderloins

While I typically use chicken breast for this recipe, chicken thighs and chicken tenderloins will also work! Chicken thighs will be darker meat, and I like them for grilling as they tend to be more tender and moist after cooked. The chicken tenderloins will have a similar look to chicken breasts, but are typically more tender than breasts. They are found next to the breast in the chicken, and come in smaller pieces, meaning they will cook faster. If you want smaller pieces of chicken breast, simply cut the breasts into slices prior to marinating. Then adjust your cooking time accordingly.

How to Make Grilled Italian Chicken

This recipe could not be easier to make. To start, I recommend pounding out the chicken breasts so they are about even thickness throughout. This helps the chicken cook evenly and it will also cook faster if there isn’t one end that is super thick.

Next, combine the Italian marinade ingredients. This includes the Italian dressing, soy sauce, honey, and garlic powder. There is no need for additional salt in this recipe, as there is plenty of it in the dressing. Combine the chicken and marinade in a Tupperware container or a Ziploc bag and marinate the chicken breasts for at least 30 minutes, up to 8 hours.

Once you’re ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the preheated grill and cook for 6-8 minutes on each side. I always use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees F, as cooking time may vary depending on thickness of the chicken.

Serve, and enjoy!

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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to about even thickness
1/2 cup Italian dressing
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp garlic powder

In a bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, soy sauce, garlic powder, and honey.
In a Tupperware or Ziplock add the chicken and marinade, making sure it is all combined.
Marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 8 hours.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side, until cooked through to 165 degrees F. Using a meat thermometer will ensure the chicken is cooked to the appropriate temperature!
Enjoy!

Can you marinate with Italian dressing?

Italian dressing is one of the best steak marinades you can use, and it's a flavorful shortcut to perfectly juicy and flavorful steaks. The combination of oil and vinegar with herbs and spices makes it a delicious and powerful tenderizer.

How long can you marinate chicken in soy sauce?

You can marinate chicken in soy for 2-24 hours. How long do you cook marinated chicken on the grill? Depending on the thickness of the chicken breast, you need to cook marinated chicken on the grill for about 7 minutes per side.

Can you marinate chicken too long in Italian dressing?

Chicken that is marinated in an acid (like the vinegar and lemon juice in Italian dressing) can be marinated for up to 24 hours. Beyond that point, the meat starts to break down, and the texture will change. But don't worry if you haven't thought ahead.

What does marinating in soy sauce do?

When marinating, the soy sauce adds flavor and a hefty dose of umami, something you can almost never have too much of. The same goes with pickling; you'll get double the umami in vegetables from the soy-vinegar combination.