Chicken Marinade

Chicken Marinade

PREP

5mins 

COOK

12mins 

SERVES

2 people
A fragrant chicken marinade of lemon and spices with a creamy touch from Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise. Perfect for grilled chicken.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh cilantro leaves or mint leaves *
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 small red chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp. (1 mL) ground black pepper
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 oz. / 225 g)

  1. Amount per Serving
Title Amount per Serving
Energy 200.0
Total Fat 8.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Carbohydrate excl. fibre 3.0 g
Sugars 1.0 g
Fibre 1.0 g
Protein 26.0 g

METHOD

  1. Combine Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise, cilantro, garlic, lemon peel and juice, chile pepper and black pepper in medium bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 to 3 hours.

  2. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill chicken, turning once, until thoroughly cooked.

Tip:

*Try using a combo!\n**Variation: For Chicken Kabobs, cut chicken into 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) cubes before marinating. After marinating, alternately thread chicken, yellow bell pepper chunks and thinly sliced zucchini on wooden skewers. Grill, turning occasionally, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.