Marinated Chicken Breasts Recipe
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Marinated Chicken Breasts

By: Nonie Covey 
"I've tried other marinades for chicken, but this one is the best. It makes the meat so tender, and the flavor is great. -Nonie Covey Omaha, Texas"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (51)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups lemon-lime soda
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
  • 6 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soda, soy sauce, oil, garlic powder and horseradish; add chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (prepared with diet soda and reduced-sodium soy sauce) equals 234 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 517 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 40 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 very lean meat, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2007 by M.A.H.   view full review
By far the best marinade recipe that I've found!! I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by Michelle   view full review
This was great! I was browsing the site looking for a new marinate for some variety from the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by kehn   view full review
Good flavor and nice color, I used 7-up and let the breast marinate for about 8 hours. That...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by Rina   view full review
This is by far the best tasting chicken ever. It was wonderful on the grill, I followed same...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by Cal   view full review
I was in charge of a dinner for 80 people and we used this marinade. We used it on chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by skskeeters   view full review
I followed the recipe to the letter and it was F A N T A S T I C!!! Both my husband and my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by Jill in Ankeny, IA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was probably the moistest, juiciest, most flavorful grilled chicken I've made. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2011 by SOUTHERN TRANSPLANT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Good, and very tender. I did think the soy sauce was a tad too strong.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2010 by bahrja   view full review
This is the best chicken marinade I have found yet. I used 7 up, as that was all I had, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by CURTISLEE   view full review
I don't have a lot of experience with marinades. That's my disclaimer. If not for an...

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