Linda’s Best Marinated Chicken

Name: Linda's Best Marinated Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups olive oil; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons ground mustard; 1 tablespoon pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 40 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I have been using this grilled chicken recipe since I was 12 years old. That's 40-plus years! It is so moist and delicious, it will melt in your mouth. —Linda Pace, Lees Summit, Missouri

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons ground mustard
1 tablespoon pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up

Directions

Place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. Pour 2 cups marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 40-45 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally and basting with reserved marinade during the last 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

7 ounces cooked chicken: 533 calories, 38g fat (8g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 42g protein.

I have been using this grilled chicken recipe since I was 12 years old. That's 40-plus years! It is so moist and delicious, it will melt in your mouth. —Linda Pace, Lees Summit, Missouri

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