3,078 chicken marinate recipes

Tandoori murgh marinates chicken in yogurt, ginger, garlic and warm spices like garam masala, cumin and coriander, then grills to a smoky charred finish. Classic North Indian home cooking.

Thai garlic chicken (kai yang) marinated with crushed garlic, coriander root, cracked peppercorns, and lemon juice. Grilled until crispy-skinned and deeply fragrant.

Chick-fil-A copycat chicken sandwiches start by marinating chicken in dill pickle juice, then dredging it in a sweet-and-savory seasoned flour and pan-frying it golden. Served on a toasted bun with pickles.

Broiled chicken wings marinated in peanut butter, curry powder, fresh ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice. A satay-style wing with sticky, nutty, spiced flavor. Great on the grill too.

Grilled chicken quarters marinated overnight in a honey-teriyaki glaze with sherry, garlic and ginger. Basted and turned on the grill until burnished and sticky. Backyard barbecue at its best.

Fragrant biryani with yogurt-marinated chicken or lamb layered over saffron rice with crispy fried onions and whole spices. Authentic South Asian comfort food from scratch.

Classic rumaki appetizer with chicken livers and water chestnuts wrapped in bacon, marinated in soy sauce with ginger and curry, then broiled until crispy. A retro cocktail party staple.

Lemon mustard chicken breasts marinated in lemonade, coated in whole-grain mustard and pecan breadcrumbs, pan-fried in walnut oil with a cream mustard sauce.

Chinese pork and cucumber soup with marinated pork slices, fresh ginger, and translucent cucumber in chicken broth. A light, clean 30-minute home-style soup.

Deep-fried chicken wings marinated overnight in a sweet soy garlic mixture with egg and cornstarch, fried golden and topped with sesame seeds and scallions.

Party-sized chicken wings marinated in soy sauce, brown sugar, melted butter, and dry mustard. Baked until sticky and glazed, served hot or cold. Makes 30 servings for a crowd.

Rosemary lemon chicken with bone-in breasts marinated in lemon juice, honey, and fresh rosemary, then baked covered and uncovered for juicy meat and golden skin.

Honey curried chicken baked in a sticky glaze of butter, Dijon mustard, honey, curry powder, soy, and ginger. Marinate for an hour, bake uncovered, and baste as it caramelizes.

Fruit Cornish hens: classic Chicken Marbella scaled up for small birds. Cornish hens marinated with garlic, oregano, prunes, apricots, green olives, and capers, then roasted until golden with brown sugar glaze.

Chicken korma marinated in yogurt with freshly ground spices, simmered with a poppy seed-cashew-almond paste, coconut, and green chilies. A rich South Indian curry.

Plum-sauced chicken glazed with plum jelly, Worcestershire, dark corn syrup, and ginger. Marinated, oven-roasted, then finished at high heat for a sticky, lacquered crust.