Hot Pepper Chicken Marinade
Turn up the heat on your chicken dinners with this bold and zesty Hot Pepper Chicken Marinade! Featuring a fiery blend of fresh hot peppers like jalapeños or serranos, fragrant garlic, smoky paprika, and tangy lime juice, this marinade strikes the perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and savory depth. A touch of honey rounds out the flavors for a subtle caramelized finish, while soy sauce and olive oil work together to tenderize the chicken to juicy perfection. Whether you’re grilling, baking, or pan-searing, this versatile marinade infuses your choice of chicken cuts—breasts, thighs, or drumsticks—with mouthwatering spice in just a few steps. Perfect for summer barbecues, weeknight meals, or meal prepping, this recipe is your go-to for bold, flavor-packed chicken.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pieces Fresh hot peppers (e.g., jalapeños or serranos)
- 4 pieces Garlic cloves
- 0.25 cups Soy sauce
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
- 2 pounds Chicken (breasts, thighs, or drumsticks)
Instructions
Wash the hot peppers and slice them in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds for a milder flavor, or leave them in for extra heat.
Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, honey, lime juice, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Finely chop the hot peppers and add them to the marinade mixture along with the minced garlic. Stir well to combine.
Place the chicken pieces into a large zip-top plastic bag or a shallow dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are evenly coated.
Seal the bag or cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to overnight for the best flavor.
When ready to cook, remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade. Grill, bake, or pan-sear the chicken until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
Serve hot and enjoy your flavorful, spicy chicken!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
738 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.3 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2319 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.5 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.5 g | ||
| Protein | 8.5 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 91 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% | |
| Potassium | 636 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
