poultry essentials: speedy chicken marinade

Name: Poultry Essentials: Speedy Chicken Marinade
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 2 tablespoon(s) oregano, freshly chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) ginger, freshly grated; 2 teaspoon(s) salt, kosher variety; 1 teaspoon(s) white pepper, freshly ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) tamari sauce, or liquid aminos

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on May 14, 2019

This is an easy/peasy way to get some great flavor going in your next chicken dish, and it only takes 30 minutes. The trick is to use fresh ingredients, and lemon juice, but more on that later. FYI: The main photo is marinated chicken breasts, pan-fried with mushrooms. So, you ready… let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons oregano, freshly chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
2 teaspoons salt, kosher variety
1 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
1/4 teaspoon tamari sauce, or liquid aminos

How To Make poultry essentials: speedy chicken marinade

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

A Thirty Minute Brine? The trick to the short brine time is the use of the lemon juice. Lemon juice is an acid, and those quick 30 minutes will tenderize the chicken, and allow those spices to infuse themselves. However, no more than THIRTY minutes. After that, the chicken will begin to get mushy, and we HATE it when that happens.
Step 3

This marinade calls for fresh ingredients. If you do not use freshly chopped oregano, and freshly minced garlic, you will not get the awesome flavors this marinade was designed to deliver.
Step 4

I tried this marinade on chicken breasts and chicken thighs, bone-in, or bone-out. However, because you are attempting get the marinade into the chicken, the chicken must be skinless.
Step 5

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 6

Add all of the ingredients in a bowl, and whisk together.
Step 7

Add the chicken, cover, and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Set a timer.
Step 8

Chef’s Note: Because brining uses salt, remember to reduce the salt that is called for in the recipe you are using.
Step 9

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 10

Remove from the fridge, pat dry, and cook as you would for any chicken recipe. Enjoy.
Step 11

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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