Mexican Chicken Marinade

Mexican Chicken Marinade

from theendlessmeal.com
30 min

This Mexican chicken marinade will take your chicken from bland to beyond delicious in minutes! Bursting with the bright fresh flavors of cilantro and lime, it's a versatile and easy recipe for your next Mexican-inspired meal.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup cilantro (fnely minced)
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: cumin, oregano, and sea salt
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 2 lb chicken thighs or breast

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine the cilantro, avocado oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and garlic.

  2. 2

    Place the chicken in a shallow bowl or baking dish and pour the marinade over the top. Mix the chicken around a little so that it is well-coated in the marinade. Cover the chicken, put it into your fridge, and let it marinate for 30 minutes - 24 hours.

  3. 3

    Bake: Put the chicken and all of the marinade into a shallow baking dish. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for 15 minutes for boneless thighs, 20-25 minutes for breast, and 35-40 minutes for bone-in thighs.

  4. 4

    Put the raw chicken into freezer bags then pour the marinade over the top. Squish the bag around a little so that the chicken is coated in the marinade then seal the bag and put it into your freezer.