Name: Jose's Chicken Marinade
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 115 min
Total time: 120 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 Cups Water; 1 Cup Orange Juice; 4 Fresh Lime (Whole Peeled ); 6 Garlic Cloves (Peeled); 1/3 Cup Kosher Salt; 1/3 Cup Paprika; 1/3 Cup Granulated Onion; 1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper; 1 Tsp Ground Turmeric; 1 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder; 1 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar; 1 oz Tequila

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This chicken marinade is perfect for chicken on the flat iron, bbq’d or baked on a rack in the oven.

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My friend Chef Jose recently shared this delicious Chicken Marinade with me. Jose's Chicken Marinade is perfect for chicken on the flat iron, BBQ’d or baked on a rack in the oven.

My family eats chicken several times a week so it was great to get a new chicken marinade recipe to spruce up our chicken dinners!

I think that most home cooks don't bother going the extra step but I am here to tell you that even the smallest things like marinating your chicken makes a huge difference in the final result.

Don't believe me? Go ahead and try this recipe and let me know if you can notice the difference. I guarantee your chicken will be that much better by marinating it before you cook it.

For best results, you really need to let the chicken marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge. Ideally, let it marinate overnight. All you need to do is plan ahead now that you are armed with this information.

This recipe calls for Tequila and it's possible that some of the alcohol may not completely burn off. Keep your guests in mind when cooking with alcohol.

You can omit the Tequila completely since it's such a small amount or you can try a little chicken broth and a dash of vinegar as a substitute.

For another great chicken marinade, try my Lime Chicken Marinade. It's easy to make and gives the chicken a great flavor. Or try The Best Chicken Marinade recipe. Delicious!

For more great recipes like this one, check out my collection of condiments, sauces and dry rub recipes which includes other marinades.

📋 What Ingredients do I need

You will need the following ingredients to make this chicken marinade: Water, Orange Juice, Limes, Garlic Cloves, Kosher Salt, Paprika, Granulated Onion, Ground Black Pepper, Ground Turmeric, Chipotle Chili Powder, Light Brown Sugar and Tequila.

🥣 How to Make Jose's Chicken Marinade

Puree in a food processor and marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours before cooking.

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Jose's Chicken Marinade

This chicken marinade is perfect for chicken on the flat iron, bbq’d or baked on a rack in the oven.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 55 mins

Total Time 2 hrs

Course Marinade

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings

Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients

2 ½ Cups Water
1 Cup Orange Juice
4 Fresh Lime, Whole Peeled
6 Garlic Cloves, Peeled
⅓ Cup Kosher Salt
⅓ Cup Paprika
⅓ Cup Granulated Onion
1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 Tsp Ground Turmeric
1 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
1 oz Tequila

Instructions

Puree in a food processor and marinade chicken for at least 2 hours

Notes

→ This recipe yields about 4 cups of Marinade.

→ Please take into consideration that some of the alcohol may not completely burn off and the remains could be of significant concern to recovering alcoholics, parents, and others who have ethical or religious reasons for avoiding alcohol.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSodium: 9466mgPotassium: 532mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4790IUVitamin C: 54mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 3.3mg

Any nutritional information provided on this site is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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