BBQ Chicken Marinade
Mix up this kid-friendly marinade, pop it in the freezer with 1 1/2 pounds of chicken and you'll have dinner ready to go on a busy week where there's no time for meal planning.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8 boneless skinless thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Directions
- 1
For the marinade: Combine the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire, cumin, paprika, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few turns of pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 8 boneless skinless thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds), squeeze out the air, seal tightly and massage gently to coat the chicken with marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze up to 1 month; defrost in the refrigerator overnight before cooking.
- 2
To cook: Remove the chicken from the bag and grill over indirect heat, covered, until cooked through, lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes.