Ingredient notes

  • Olive oil – I like the flavor of olive oil, but another light tasting oil like avocado will work as well.
  • Coconut aminos – You can sub soy sauce or use our homemade coconut aminos recipe.
  • Coconut sugar – You can sub brown sugar if desired.
Raw chicken thighs soaking in marinade in a glass baking dish. this recipe

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How to make this simple chicken marinade

A hand stirring the marinade in a ramekin.
Mix the ingredients in a small bowl.
Hand pouring ramekin of marinade over raw chicken in a glass baking dish.
Pour marinade over the chicken.
Using tongs to coat the raw chicken in the marinade in a glass baking dish.
Toss to coat the chicken completely.
Overhead shot of using tongs to coat raw chicken in marinade in a glass baking dish.
Marinate for 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
Overhead shot of raw chicken thighs in a glass baking dish, soaking in marinade.

Different flavor profiles

This marinade is great because it’s such a simple base marinade you can add to if you want. Here are some ideas for ingredients to add for some different flavors:

  • Fresh or dried herbs – Herbs like rosemary, chives, oregano, etc. will go well with this marinade.
  • Lemon or lime – Add a little acid to the mix with lemon or lime.
  • Spices – A little chili powder, cayenne or red pepper flakes will give this marinade a spicy kick.
  • Vinegar – A dash of white vinegar or red wine vinegar would add some acidity to this marinade.

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Raw chicken thighs soaking in marinade in a glass baking dish.
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Gluten Free Chicken Marinade with Coconut Aminos

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
With just 4 simple ingredients you can get juicy and delicious chicken. This simple marinade is made with coconut aminos and coconut sugar for a lightened up, semi-sweet flavor. Use it to flavor chicken breasts and thighs for baking or grilling. Easy for a quick same-day marinade or overnight.
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos, (can sub soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar, (can sub brown sugar)
  • 2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the marinade ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
  • Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours. Cook chicken as desired.

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Notes

  • Recipe yields approximately 1/2 cup of marinade. This amount will work well for about 1 lb of chicken (breasts or thighs). Recipe can be scaled up or down to suit your needs.
  • Leftover marinade – You can baste chicken with the leftover marinade while cooking. Just bring the leftover marinade to a boil in a small saucepan to kill any bacteria and baste away.
Course: Marinade
Author: Justin Winn
Cuisine: American
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