Easy & Yummy Grilled Chicken Marinade

The last few times I have tried out a new marinade recipe, I start off really excited that the finished product is going to be delicious. I measure and mix and marinate...and then am disappointed. The lack of flavor is surprising given the combinations of flavors, but at last I found one that is full of flavor. A winner! I found the basis for this one on Pinterest and then played around with it-added more lime, reduced the amount of sugar, used low-sodium soy sauce, etc. The best part of loosely following a recipe like this is being able to tweak it to make it your own, to suit your taste or your family or your cooking needs. We made this on Sunday, and everyone loved it-from Grandpa down to baby D!! I threw the chicken in the marinade around noon and let the flavors marry together in the fridge for about 5 hours, thought you could certainly leave it overnight if you have time or let the chicken sit for just half an hour as you prepare the rest of dinner. You can easily use this for flank steak as well. This is now my new go-to grill marinade, though if you have a favorite please send it my way! Eat and enjoy!

INGREDIENTS: (this is for 2-3 lbs of chicken breast, so adjust accordingly)

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 
• 4 cloves grated garlic
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS:

• Juice the limes and put the juiced lime halves in a gallon size food storage bag (they add extra great flavor to the chicken!)
• Whisk together the oil, soy sauce and lime juice
• Add the garlic, brown sugar, salt, pepper and mix well
• Pour the mixture into the bag
• Add the chicken breasts, seal well, and marinate in refrigerator for up to 24 hours