This Barbecue Grilled Chicken Marinade is fast, easy and delicious! It uses bottled BBQ sauce to start out the marinade, then you add in extra spices & herbs for the best chicken marinade ever!
Combine all of the marinade ingredients until smooth and mixed thoroughly.
Place the chicken breasts into a large sealing plastic bag. Pour 2/3 of the marinade into the bag, coating the chicken. Place the remaining marinade into a container to save for basting later while cooking.
Place in the fridge SKIN SIDE DOWN and let marinate anywhere from 2-24 hours.
When ready to cook, pre-heat your grill to medium-high heat. ( 375-425 °F) , oiling the grill if necessary.
Remove the chicken from the bag, placing on the grill bone side down - skin facing up.
Discard the bag and marinade and retrieve the fresh, reserved marinade. Brush on the chicken every 5-8 minutes, basting well. Cook until the chicken reaches 165 °F. Remove and serve.
Notes
You can also use skinless chicken breasts, just follow the same instructions.