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CHICKEN MARINADE RECIPES FOR GRILLING

Grilled chicken marinade recipes for a summer of BBQs — from the Perdue Farms pros!

Planning a season of backyard BBQs? Cooking up a delicious main course starts with the best marinade for grilled chicken. Here, we share original grilled chicken marinade recipes, from a simple chicken marinade that kids will love to globally inspired chicken marinades for grilling. Easy grilled chicken recipes include instructions on how long to marinate chicken, tips on how long to cook chicken on the grill to keep it tender and juicy and suggestions for sides to serve with grilled chicken to complete your cookout menu.

GRILLED CHICKEN MARINADES — THE WORLD'S BEST

Vietnamese Grilled Chicken Bánh Mì

For lunch or dinner, this Asian-inspired sandwich recipe is a winner!

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Grilled Peruvian Chicken with Aji Verde

Ready to try new flavors at your cookout? This South American recipe has just the right amount of spice.

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Huli Huli Chicken Breasts with Pico

This Hawaiian-inspired chicken marinade pairs sweet pineapple flavors with smoky bacon — so good!

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Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Cilantro Cream

Grilled kabobs flavored with a medley of Indian spices.

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Mojo Criollo Chicken Marinade for Grilling

Grilled Criollo Chicken Breasts with Chimichurri

Cuban flavors and BBQ go hand in hand! Brine chicken, then grill and top with chimichurri.

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Grilled Bulgogi Chicken

This easy Korean chicken marinade infuses protein with the perfect amount of flavor!

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Jamaican Jerk-Seasoned Chicken Breasts

This spicy Carribean dry rub is all you need to bring out the tender, juicy flavor of chicken breasts.

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Berbere Chicken

Here, chicken breasts are coated in an Ethiopian dry rub before being grilled to perfection.

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BEST WAY TO MARINATE CHICKEN

Q. How long can chicken marinate?
A. Good rule of thumb: Marinate chicken for two to four hours per inch of thickness. For larger, more dense pieces, consider marinating overnight.

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HOW TO COOK CHICKEN ON THE GRILL

Grilled chicken is a dinnertime staple once the summer months roll around. Whether you need a refresher or a full-on tutorial, this primer will help you hone your technique. Perdue Farms’ Executive Chef Chris Moyer, CEC,CRC, walks you step by step through the grilling process, from properly seasoning your grill and marinating chicken to cooking up moist, juicy and delicious chicken breasts, thighs, wings and drumsticks every time.

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BETTER CHICKEN FOR YOUR BACKYARD BBQ

Chicken from Perdue Farms' family of American farmers is raised to a higher standard: no antibiotics, hormones or steroids ever and plenty of access to sunlight and the great outdoors. We believe BETTER farming translates to better-tasting meat. But don't take our word for it! Stock up on premium chicken for a summer of cookouts — we deliver to your doorstep!

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WHY CHOOSE PERDUE FARMS

When it comes to the food you feed your family, quality matters. And while there are a lot of options out there, Perdue Farms stands apart. In business for over 100 years, we are a fourth-generation, family owned American food and agriculture business that from the beginning has worked with family farmers.