Easy Chicken Marinade

I like to get as much use as possible out of a grill and will pull grilling recipes until it’s too cold to stand outside anymore. The flavor that comes from cooking food this way is the best in my opinion. B and I had some friends over for dinner the other night and since it was beautiful in St. Louis we opted to try a new easy recipe that wouldn’t heat up the apartment. I let the chicken sit in the marinade for around three hours and the flavor was delicious!  We used an Oktoberfest beer in the recipe, but any beer would work. You could probably also use this as a bake in the oven come winter time.

Grilled Chicken Marinade
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ingredients:
1/2 c. olive oil (I used a little less)
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp. black ground pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tbsp chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
1.5 c. beer (I used Oktoberfest)

directions:
Mix together salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper and add to the olive oil. Add garlic, onions and parsley. Mix together well with a fork. Slowly add beer so it doesn’t foam and spill over. Next, pour marinade over the chicken in a zip lock bag. Remove as much air as possible from the bag and seal. Turn the bag over and over to make sure all of the chicken is coated with the marinade. Place the bag in your refrigerator and let sit for a minimum of one hour or overnight. Turn the bag every few hours to continuously coat the chicken.
Grill and ejoy!

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My favorite picks from the sale:

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18 Comments

  1. October 14, 2014 / 8:02 am

    I love anything grilled too. Theo marinates his steaks in this yummy sauce called Theo’s Steaks Sauce, not his sauce just his same name, and they’re so yummy! The Shopbop is making me sad bc I want it all!

  2. October 14, 2014 / 8:56 am

    Yum, yum, and more yum! This looks so good! And loving everything from the Shopbop sale — way too much!
    xo Southern Style

  3. October 14, 2014 / 9:03 am

    Oh yum! I just hosted a barbecue brunch this past weekend because I love to get the most grill time possible each year. This looks delicious!

  4. jillian
    October 14, 2014 / 9:22 am

    mmm this sounds so good! i miss grilling! xo jillian

  5. October 14, 2014 / 9:24 am

    Yum ! I’m a big chicken eater, so I’m always looking for new marinade recipes

  6. October 14, 2014 / 9:26 am

    That grilled chicken marinade sounds so good! I love grilling on the weekends and chicken is definitely my go-to!

    <3, Pamela
    sequinsandseabreezes.blogspot.com

  7. October 14, 2014 / 9:37 am

    This sounds delicious! We are all about grilling in our household, and I’m pretty sure my husband would love this recipe. Thanks for sharing!

  8. October 14, 2014 / 9:40 am

    Adding a beer to this recipe is sure to be a hit with the Mr!!! Sounds so good!!

  9. October 14, 2014 / 10:04 am

    Grilled chicken is probably one of my favorite foods ever, these look so good!

  10. October 14, 2014 / 1:01 pm

    Yummy! I usually roast a huge chicken for the week, but this is a delicious way to mix things up!

  11. October 14, 2014 / 2:22 pm

    This has me craving grilled chicken wings. Winning recipe!

  12. October 14, 2014 / 3:02 pm

    This recipe sounds so good! I am always on the lookout for new chicken marinades! Great sale picks! I ordered first thing this morning because it is my favorite sale ever!

  13. October 14, 2014 / 3:36 pm

    Yummm! Pinning this for later. I have never used a grill myself but it is on my list to learn how to use one next summer!
    ~Elise @ highheelsglitteringeyes.blogspot.com

  14. October 14, 2014 / 7:24 pm

    Oh, this is something Ben will LOVE!! Thanks for sharing. I’m running low on recipe ideas for him.

  15. Becky
    October 14, 2014 / 9:16 pm

    Yum!

  16. October 14, 2014 / 9:33 pm

    This chicken looks delicious! I love the name of your blog too! The Shopbop sale is amazing, and I love the pieces you selected. Thanks for visiting my blog!
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    ~~Megan~~

  17. October 15, 2014 / 2:45 pm

    We are all about grilling as much as possible when the weather allows and were actually planning on grilling wings on Sunday! Going to send this recipe to Cameron right now!


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