Elevate Your BBQ Game with Zesty Lemonade Marinade Chicken!
Looking to elevate your summer BBQ game and impress your guests? Look no further! This BBQ Chicken recipe from MinoPrime.com transforms a classic dish into a flavorful masterpiece, perfect for feeding a crowd without breaking the bank. Forget the standard grilled chicken breast—it’s time to marinate your way to mouthwatering perfection! With the unique twist of Minute Maid Lemonade as the base, this recipe delivers a delightful balance of tangy and sweet that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Get ready to fire up the grill and make this summer unforgettable!
Grilled Lemonade Chicken Marinade
BBQ Chicken is a classic summertime dish, especially when you have to feed a lot of people. Not only is it cost effect, but quick and easy. But simply grilling chicken breast won’t wow the crowd. So how do you take it up a notch, marinade. The key to this recipe is a classic summertime favorite, Minute Maid Lemonade. Using the mix as a base gives you a tangy and sweet finish everyone will love.
Prep Time 1 day d
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 4 packages of Mino Prime Chicken Breast– they come in 2-6oz breasts per package
- 4 cups of Minute Maid Lemonade
- 2 cloves of garlic finely grated
- 1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large lemons
- Canola oil spray for the grill
Instructions
Prepare the Marinade
- Whisk together the lemonade, garlic, mustard, oregano, dried onion, cumin, 1 tablespoon salt and a few good grinds of pepper in a large liquid measuring cup until combined.
- Place the chicken in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish
- Pour over the chicken, making sure all the pieces are fully submerged. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or preferably 24 hours.
Grilling
- Prepare a grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grill grates.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade; reserve 2 cups of marinade and discard the rest. Place the chicken on a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat dry.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on the grill, rotate 90 degrees after 3-4 minutes, flip the breasts cooking 3-4 minutes then rotate 90 degrees for another 3-4 minutes. The chicken is done when it has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit
- Transfer to a platter and let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Lemonade Sauce- prepare while chicken is cooking
- Transfer the reserved marinade to a small saucepan and place on the still-hot grill. Bring to a boil, then continue to cook until it has thickened slightly and reduced by half, about 20 minutes.
- Finely grate the zest from 1 of the lemons, then sprinkle over the chicken. Squeeze the juice from half of the zested lemon (about 1 tablespoon) into the sauce and stir to combine. Transfer to a small bowl for serving. Cut the remaining 2 lemons in half crosswise.
- Place the lemon halves on the grill, flesh-side down, and grill until lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve alongside the chicken and sauce.