Serve this with tuna pasta salad, grilled potatoes, twice baked potato casserole, and more!
Easy Marinated Chicken
A good chicken marinade recipe is something that you definitely keep going back to once you’ve discovered it, because it means no more boring, flavorless chicken dinners. This is my go-to marinade because it takes minutes to throw together and it can be served with so many different side dishes. (It’s great on the grill by the way.) I love adding bacon to the mix because it’s one more savory element in the recipe and also adds a nice crunch. (And you know, it’s bacon.)
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions, including the methods for baking/grilling.
Ranch Dressing- This marinade actually doesn’t taste distinctively like Ranch, as the other ingredients enhance and compliment the flavor so well. So if you’re not a huge Ranch lover, you might still love this recipe. Hidden Valley is my brand of choice. Olive Oil- Pompeian extra virgin olive oil is my brand of choice. Worcestershire Sauce- Adds depth of flavor and umami. White Vinegar- Adds a bit of tang. Lemon Juice– Adds just a hint of tartness. Minced Garlic– I recommend mincing your own fresh garlic instead of using bottled garlic as it’s much more flavorful. Black Pepper
Combine marinade ingredients. Set 1/3 cup of the marinade aside and use the rest to cover the chicken for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet slowly over low heat.
Once crispy, set the bacon aside and crumble it once cooled. Add the marinated chicken to a skillet with the bacon drippings and sear for 5-6 minutes on each side, until golden. Add the reserved marinade as the chicken cooks the liquid from the skillet over the chicken. Top it with bacon and serve!
Pro Tips
Serve this meal with: tuna pasta salad, funeral potatoes, cheesy scalloped potatoes, roasted carrots/green beans, grilled potatoes, potato wedges, skillet potatoes, corn casserole, and more! For extra indulgence: Top the cooked chicken with cheddar cheese and cover until melted. Top with bacon and serve!
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Deep 13-inch skillet– You’ll have this one forever. Meat Thermometer– To check the doneness of the meat. Kitchen Tongs– Perfect for frying bacon and flipping the chicken. Meat Tenderizer– To pound the chicken nice and flat. Measuring Spoons– I have these magnetic ones which keeps your drawer nice and organized.
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