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BBQ Chicken Marinade (with pantry staples)
This easy BBQ chicken marinade is perfect for grilling, smoking, or sous vide cooking. It's made up of just 9 pantry staples, including brown sugar and apple cider vinegar, resulting in a juicy, flavorful chicken. Whether it's chicken wings for the air fryer or a whole bird for the sous vide, this versatile marinade will take your poultry (and even seafood or pork!) to drool-worthy levels.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until completely combined.
- Set aside about 1/4 cup of the marinade for brushing on cooked chicken. Add your chicken to a large zipper top bag or tupperware container and pour the marinade over the top. Toss to completely coat the chicken in the marinade.
- Let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours before cooking.
- Cook as desired, whether it's on the grill, smoker, sous vide, stove top, oven, or air fryer.
- After chicken has cooked, brush with the marinade that was set aside for more flavor.
Notes
Use this marinade with any cut of chicken! Here are preparation instructions for a few staples:
- Sous Vide Whole Chicken
- Sous Vide Chicken Breasts
- Sous Vide Chicken Thighs
- Sous Vide Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings
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