Easy Chicken Marinade
Easy Chicken Marinade for grilling or baking. A simple combination of coffee, brown sugar seasonings and spices adds so much flavor to chicken along with ensuring that your chicken is tender, juicy and delicious.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 805kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasonings
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 1 fresh pineapple
Instructions
- Add coffee, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasonings, paprika, garlic and salt to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, lower to simmer and cook 5 minutes.
- Set aside to cool or place in freezer for about 15 minutes.
- Add chicken to a bowl and pour marinade over the top. Stir well until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour our up to 12 hours.
- To Grill chicken: Prepare grill to a 300° fire.
- Place chicken over fire and cook 2 minutes, turn to sear the other side about 2 minutes.
- Move chicken to indirect heat and cook for 12-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°.
- Add pineapple to indirect heat for 5-7 minutes, turning once just until pineapple starts to caramelize.
- To Bake Chicken: Preheat oven to 375°.
- Place chicken on a greased or lined baking sheet. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°. Add pineapple to sheet pan about 7 minutes before chicken is done if desired.
- Allow chicken to rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve chicken with grilled pineapple.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 805kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 315mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g