2tablespoonsfresh oreganominced or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
¼cupfresh parsleyminced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried parsley
¼cupfresh basilminced and lightly packed or 4 teaspoons dried basil
3clovesgarlicminced
1tablespoonbrown sugar
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Add all marinade ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until completely combined.
Add chicken to large resealable bag or food safe container.
Pour marinade over chicken, seal, and place in refrigerator to chill up to 4 hours.
Remove from refrigerator and set at room temperature, 20-30 minutes.
Cook using your favorite method to an internal temperature of 165F.
Enjoy!
Notes
Do not poke holes in the chicken when marinating. It allows the juices to drain out of the chicken when cooking, making it dry and no one wants dry chicken!
Do not add used marinade to your pan or cook with it. Be sure to cook your chicken to an internal temperature of 165F.
Be sure to pat the chicken dry before cooking to get a good sear on the chicken.
For more of a kick, add some crushed red pepper flakes.
I like to add a Dijon mustard sometimes for that extra tang!
One thing I would say, is to make sure it is skinless, the skin is a natural protective barrier to keep things OUT of your chicken, so it won't allow the marinade to get into the meat if the skin stays on.