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marinated chicken breast in ziploc bag.

Italian Dressing Chicken Marinade

Ajoke
Ready in 5 minutes! This is the best homemade Italian dressing chicken marinade and it is a perfect solution for busy weeknights. It's bursting with flavor, delicious, and also incredibly easy to make. Moreover, this marinade doubles as a salad dressing. Let me show you how to make it
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Condiments, Marinade
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 423 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard sub with whole grain mustard
  • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese grated off a block
  • ½ Tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Proten

  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts about 2.2lb

Instructions
 

  • To an airtight lid jar, add red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, onion powder, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, lemon juice and black pepper. Cover the lid tightly and shake well until the ingredients are combined.
  • Next, place the chicken breasts in a Ziploc bag or an airtight plastic (BPA free) container
  • Pour the marinade over your chicken, seal the bag then massage it to evenly coat the chicken.
  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours in the fridge before cooking.
    PS: Bring out the chicken about 15 minutes before cooking so that it comes to room temperature. If marinating for just 15 to 30 minutes then you can place the bag on the countertop.

Notes

How to use
Use ⅓ cup of Italian dressing on 2.2lb (1kg) of chicken breast. 
 
Note: I don't add garlic to my Italian dressing so that it can last longer in the fridge. Without the addition of garlic, this marinade will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 27gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 308mgPotassium: 463mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 123IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 1mg

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