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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Mexican Chicken Marinade

    Published: May 13, 2020 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    This post has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyMazolaMarinade
    Mexican Chicken Marinade

    Now that we are cooking more at home, getting creative with recipes can sometimes be a challenge. Marinades are a great way to change up the taste starting with this Mexican Chicken Marinade recipe that is perfect for the grilling season coming up. Mazola® Corn Oil is the perfect choice for marinades for grilling this summer. “A clinical study showed Mazola Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, visit Mazola.com.” 

    Mazola Corn Oil is a heart-healthy* cooking oil and creates marinades that make great-tasting food because it has a neutral taste that lets the natural flavor of your food stand out.

    If you want to prepare this ahead of time you can put the chicken and marinade ingredients into a resealable freezer bag and freeze. When ready to eat make sure to thaw it out the night before in the fridge and cook by the next day.

    Ingredients

    Serves 4

    ¼ cup Mazola Corn Oil
    ¼ tsp black pepper
    ½ tsp salt
    ½ tsp ground cumin
    1 tsp chili powder
    1 tbsp dried cilantro
    2 cloves minced garlic
    Juice of 1 lime
    4 chicken breasts

    How to Make Mexican Chicken Marinade

    In a large resealable plastic bag, add all of the ingredients except chicken. Seal plastic bag and squish ingredients together so they are thoroughly combined.

    Place a piece of saran wrap on counter and place chicken on top of saran wrap. Place another piece of saran wrap on top of the pieces of chicken and beat with a meat tenderizer until they are flat. This will help soak up the marinade.

    how to make Mexican Chicken Marinade

    Add the chicken to the plastic bag and work the marinade into the chicken making sure it is coating thoroughly. Seal the bag and put in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow the chicken to marinate.

    Remove the chicken from the bag and place chicken on the grill or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.

    Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for about 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

    Recipe

    Mexican Chicken Marinade

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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Additional Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ cup Mazola Corn Oil
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
    • ½ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tbsp dried cilantro
    • 2 cloves minced garlic
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 4 chicken breasts

    Instructions
     

    • In a large resealable plastic bag, add all of the ingredients except chicken. Seal plastic bag and squish ingredients together so they are thoroughly combined.
    • Place a piece of saran wrap on counter and place chicken on top of saran wrap. Place another piece of saran wrap on top of the pieces of chicken and beat with a meat tenderizer until they are flat. This will help soak up the marinade.
    • Add the chicken to the plastic bag and work the marinade into the chicken making sure it is coating thoroughly. Seal the bag and put in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow the chicken to marinate.
    • Remove the chicken from the bag and place chicken on the grill or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
    • Remove chicken from grill and allow to rest for about 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    *see Mazola.com for more information on the relationship between corn oil and heart health. 

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