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tarragon chicken marinade
Victoria Haneveer

Worcestershire Soy Sauce Chicken Marinade

This might be a very simple chicken marinade recipe but don't underestimate the flavor because this does taste really good. The chicken is soaked in a mixture of tarragon, lemon, mustard, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. This 5 ingredient chicken marinade recipe is well-balanced, contrasting the tangy lemon juice and mustard with the herby tarragon and salty Worcestershire sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Combine the mustard, tarragon, lemon juice, pepper and Worcestershire sauce.
  2. Spread the marinade over both sides of the bird and put it on a plate.
  3. Marinate for at least 3 hours in the refrigerator.
  4. Grill the chicken uncovered over medium heat coals, flipping once. It will take 10 to 12 minutes to cook.

Notes

  • You can allow the chicken to marinate on the countertop for twenty minutes if you are in a real rush but for the best results let the chicken soak in this simple chicken marinade recipe in the refrigerator for a few hours, to allow the marinade to soak deeply into the bird.
  • Serve the cooked marinated chicken with potatoes or rice, as well as one or two of your favorite vegetables. You might like to serve a salad with this simple chicken marinade recipe, rather than the veggies.