Some tips - I just buy whatever boneless skinless chicken is on sale and freeze it. When it is almost completely thawed, I cut it into 5 oz pieces and trim off any fat. I always make at least 3 more servings than my family will eat so I can use it in casseroles or salads later in the week. Sometimes, I even re-freeze the COOKED chicken to use at a later date.
I would also guess that these would work for pork or beef as well - I'm not sure because we mainly just eat chicken at our house!
Southwest Marinade (for two 5 oz chicken breasts)
1/4 c lime juice1/2 to 1 t hot pepper sauce
1/2 t minced garlic
1/2 t ground cumin
1 t dried cilantro
Marinate for up to one hour before grilling.
Caribbean Style (for six 5 oz chicken breasts)
2 T finely chopped onion1 t minced garlic
1/3 c white vinegar
1/3 c lime juice
1/4 c sugar
2 T curry powder
1/4 t cayenne pepper
Marinate for at least two hours before grilling.
Garlic - Soy - Lime (for six 5 oz chicken breasts)
1/3 c lite soy sauce1/4 c lime juice
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t ground mustard
1 t minced garlic
Marinate for at least 30 minutes before grilling
Honey Citrus (for eight 5 oz chicken breasts)
1/2 c orange juice1/3 c honey
1/4 c lemon juice
1/4 c lite soy sauce
2 T minced fresh ginger root (you can use 2 t powdered but it will not be as tasty!)
3 t minced garlic
1/4 t black pepper
Marinate for at least 8 hours or overnight before grilling.
Lightened Brazilian Chicken (for eight 5 oz chicken breasts)
1/2 c lite soy sauce1/2 c lemon lime soda
1/2 c lime juice
2 jalapeno peppers - cut in half
If you are using this for beef, marinate up to 8 hours. If using it for chicken, I wouldn't marinate for longer than 2 hours.
Happy grilling everyone!
