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Smoky Grilled Chicken Marinade

This Smoky Grilled Chicken recipe features a bold marinade made with soy sauce, lemon juice, mustard, and liquid smoke for rich, smoky flavor without a smoker. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for summer cookouts, weeknight dinners, or holiday grilling. Juicy, flavorful, and versatile, this chicken pairs beautifully with salads, rice bowls, or classic BBQ sides.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Barbecue, BBQ
Keyword chicken, grilling, summer
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 12 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 237kcal
Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp liquid smoke
  • 2 Tbsp spicy mustard or yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, liquid smoke, mustard, garlic powder and pepper.
  • Add the mixture to a gallon sized ziploc bag with the chicken, seal and coat chicken in marinade. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, flipping every hour.
  • Grill chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked. Serves 6.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1146mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg